What to Expect: Buccaneers vs Lions on Sunday
Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions celebrates their 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 07, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
It’s the Buccaneers vs Lions on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Here’s what we can expect since we have a blue print to work from. These two teams met in October in Tampa during week 6. The Lions won the game by 14 points. First of all, the Bucs did not score a touchdown that day vs the Lions defense. Baker Mayfield threw an interception on his only real good shot at the endzone all day. The Lions defense hasn’t been great on the back end this season but they have been good against the run. On that day the Bucs leading rusher was Rachaad White who managed just 26 yards. And Mike Evans was held to 4 catches.
BAD NEWS FOR THE BUCS
On the other side, the Lions had a problem at running back because one was out for the game and another one got knocked out of the game early. (See which ones in our quiz below on Craig Shemon and Company of ESPN SW Florida) Down to their third string running back, the Lions couldn’t muster much of a ground attack vs the Bucs defense and still won by two scores. Bad news for the Bucs: Both of those running backs are healthy and the Lions offensive line is in tact for this weekend’s playoff game.
Certainly both teams are playing well right now with a lot of momentum. This game may come down to who controls the line of scrimmage and I would give that advantage to the Lions.
BUCCANEERS VS LIONS TRIVIA
- In October, what was the final score of the Lions vs Bucs in Tampa? Lions won 20-6
- What Lions running back injured his ribs when falling on the ball during a tackle and missed several games? David Montgomery
- What other Lions running back missed the game completely due to a prior injury? Jahmyr Gibbs
- Mike Evans only caught 4 passes in this game. Who was the Bucs leading receiver that day? Chris Godwin 6/77
- Where did Jared Goff go to school? Cal
- What former Alabama receiver scored a 45 yard TD in the third quarter for the Lions? Jameson Williams
- Name the four teams Baker Mayfield has played for? Browns, Panthers, Rams, Bucs
- What Big 10 team did Chris Godwin play for? Penn State
- Where did Dan Campbell play TE in college? Texas A&M
- What Philadelphia area school did Todd Bowles play? Temple
The Price Of Beer In Every NFL Stadium For The 2023 Season
Inflation is everywhere, you can’t hide from it. Here in Florida gas prices are once again inching up to 4 dollars a gallon. I just want to go to a game, have a few drinks, and leave the real world behind for a few hours. But, we need to maintain a budget. That’s why you should always pregame. I saw that an Eagles fan showed up in the parking lot at 4:30 am for an 8:15 pm kickoff. That’s some absolute dedication there. Did someone track that guy down to see if he was still conscious come game time? I admire you, sir. I’m guessing if this guy could still function at an NFL game, he was unfazed by the price of beer in the stadium.
So, you got a couple in you, and you’re ready to head into the stadium. That’s where I miss the old days of cash. With cash, you knew how much you had, and that’s what you spent. Credit cards can get out of hand. We took a bus from Naples, Florida to a Dolphins game and I was pretty drunk before I got to Hard Rock in Miami. I still managed to spend over $200 in drinks.
So let’s examine the price of a beer in each of the 32 NFL stadiums.
I realize the way we rank ’em can be a bit controversial. Last year, Fox5 in Washington, DC was upset at me because the Commanders had the most expensive beer and I called them out for it. Their cheapest beer was $16. More than triple some of the others. I publicly shamed Fed Ex Field, the home of the Washington Commanders for having the most expensive-lowest priced beer in the NFL. Less than a year later, Dan Snyder sold the team. And guess what? There’s now cheaper beer prices at Fed Ex Field. YOU’RE WELCOME, WASHINGTON (and your team is much better this year, too).
This year, bookies.com collected the necessary data. They reached out to teams and used other local sources, then took beer prices and converted them all to 16-ounce size. So this year it’s an apples to apple thing. How much is 16 oz of beer? I guess Los Angeles is gonna be mad at me this year, so here goes…
Craig Shemon has been hosting afternoons on ESPN Southwest Florida since 2017. Prior to that he was a nationally syndicated host in Los Angeles at FOX Sports Radio and in Houston at Yahoo! Sports Radio. Along the way Craig did play-by-play for the NFL on FOX, NFL Europe, Big Ten Network, and The Citadel Radio Network. Craig is a native Detroiter and Indiana University graduate. He has been known to proudly display his Detroit and IU fandom on the air. Craig likes to write about athletes, create quizzes, and covers big sports headlines.