Final Score: Lions 27 - Buccaneers 9
Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 1:00 PM ET
Lions @ Buccaneers
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 21 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 21.4 | 16.8 |
| Last meeting | 17 | 24 |
| Stat | Lions | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 6 | 6 |
| Avg points scored | 22.2 | 21.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 20.0 | 16.2 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 83% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 100% |
Recent Results
Lions
@ Buffalo Bills
Oct 5, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 35
13-22
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 28, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 41
26-15
@ New Orleans Saints
Sep 21, 1997 · Margin: -18 · Total: 52
17-35
@ Chicago Bears
Sep 14, 1997 · Margin: +25 · Total: 39
32-7
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 7, 1997 · Margin: -7 · Total: 41
17-24
vs Atlanta Falcons
Aug 31, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 45
28-17
@ San Francisco 49ers
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 38
14-24
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: -28 · Total: 34
3-31
vs Minnesota Vikings
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 46
22-24
vs Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 28, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 52
24-28
Buccaneers
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 5, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 37
16-21
vs Arizona Cardinals
Sep 28, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 37
19-18
vs Miami Dolphins
Sep 21, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 52
31-21
@ Minnesota Vikings
Sep 14, 1997 · Margin: +14 · Total: 42
28-14
@ Detroit Lions
Sep 7, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 41
24-17
vs San Francisco 49ers
Aug 31, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 19
13-6
vs Chicago Bears
Dec 22, 1996 · Margin: +15 · Total: 53
34-19
@ Minnesota Vikings
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: -11 · Total: 31
10-21
vs Washington Commanders
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: +14 · Total: 34
24-10
@ Carolina Panthers
Dec 1, 1996 · Margin: -24 · Total: 24
0-24