Final Score: Lions 10 - Buccaneers 20
Sunday, December 28, 1997 at 4:00 PM ET
Lions @ Buccaneers
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 22 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 21.5 | 16.6 |
| Last meeting | 27 | 9 |
| Stat | Lions | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 16 | 16 |
| Avg points scored | 23.7 | 18.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 19.1 | 16.4 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 62% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs New York Jets
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
@ Minnesota Vikings
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 27
14-13
@ Miami Dolphins
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 63
30-33
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 27, 1997 · Margin: +35 · Total: 75
55-20
vs Indianapolis Colts
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: +22 · Total: 42
32-10
vs Minnesota Vikings
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: +23 · Total: 53
38-15
@ Washington Commanders
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: -23 · Total: 37
7-30
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 30
10-20
vs New York Giants
Oct 19, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 46
20-26
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 36
27-9
Buccaneers
vs Chicago Bears
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +16 · Total: 46
31-15
@ New York Jets
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: -31 · Total: 31
0-31
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 23
6-17
@ New York Giants
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: +12 · Total: 28
20-8
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
vs New England Patriots
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: +20 · Total: 34
27-7
@ Atlanta Falcons
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: +21 · Total: 41
31-10
@ Indianapolis Colts
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 59
31-28
vs Minnesota Vikings
Oct 26, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 16
6-10
vs Detroit Lions
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: -18 · Total: 36
9-27