Detroit Lions Vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Everything You Need To Know

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon for a chance to play for the NFC Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for shortly after 3 p.m. on NBC Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are favored by 6.5 points in the game, according to Vegas betting lines.

Gates will open three hours before the game and you can find a list of prohibited items and FAQs on the Ford Field website. Parking around Ford Field ranges from $55-$175. You can find cheaper parking farther away from the stadium. Shuttles, such as the Detroit People Mover and the QLine will offer rides.

Tickets to the game in Detroit were breaking records again, with the average ticket price roughly $1,100. Cheaper seats start at $454 before fees on Vivid Seats and $543 was the lowest price for 100-level seats.

The full injury report for both teams includes:

Lions

• LB Alex Anzalone (shoulder)
• DB Brian Branch (knee)
• LB James Houston (ankle)
• S Kerby Joseph (knee)
• TE Sam LaPorta (knee)
• C Frank Ragnow (knee/back/toe/rest)
• WR Kalif Raymond (knee)
• TE Brock Wright (hip)

Buccaneers

• OLB Shaquil Barrett (ankle)
• OLB Yaya Diaby (shoulder)
• WR Chris Godwin (knee)
• RB Chase Edmonds (toe)
• QB Baker Mayfield (ankle/ribs)

The divisional round matchup Sunday will be the second time the Lions and Buccaneers face-off this season. The Lions defeated the Buccaneers 20-6 in Tampa earlier this season. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns in the game. The Lions defense held the Buccaneers to only 46 yards rushing and 205 yards passing.

The last time the Lions won a divisional round matchup was in 1991 when they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 38-6. The Lions then lost the 1991 NFC Championship to the Washington Redskins 41-10. That remains the only time the Lions ever played for a trip to the Big Game.

If the Lions defeat the Buccaneers Sunday, they will either host the NFC Championship game here in Detroit against the Green Bay Packers, or they'll travel to Santa Clara, California to play the San Francisco 49ers, who are the no. 1 seed in the NFC.