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Nothing could save the Bucs on Sunday.

Not their home stadium. Not their fancy creamsicle throwbacks. Not the Lions missing some key guys. Nothing.

‘America’s Game of the Week’ was actually kind of a snoozer because our Detroit Lions are a good team and saw no need to make this one exciting. Detroit took down NFC South leading Bucs by a score of 20-6 in a game where the Lions didn’t give up touchdown.

Hell, they didn’t even give up 50 yards rushing.

Tampa’s run game was non-existent, much unlike the One Pride representation at Raymond James stadium, which was jam-packed with Honolulu Blue.

Detroit, behind impeccable run defense, timely scoring, and turnover free football, quietly took care of Tampa Bay on Sunday, bringing their record to 5-1 which puts them in first place in the entire NFL with Philly and San Fran both losing. Let’s just ignore that I picked both of them to cover, shall we?

Notables:

• David Montgomery left the game with cartilage damage to his ribs, and is most likely OUT for Sunday’s game against Baltimore
• Goff: Quietly putting together an MVP resume with another fantastic performance this time going 30/44 for 353 yards and 2 TD’s.
• Amon-Ra: Back in the lineup. 12 grabs for 124 yards and TD
• Craig Reynolds: Came in relief of Montgomery, had the block of the year to give ARSB the Lions first TD of the day
• Will Harris: Interception, first of the year
• Riley Patterson: Hit two FG’s, but missed his first one of the year from 50+ yards out

Looking ahead:

• The Lions take on the AFC North leading Ravens (4-2) in Baltimore this week as they travel home from London where they defeated Tennessee, 24-16
• Lions have opened as underdogs, +3
• David Montgomery is most likely OUT for Sunday’s contest, while Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to suit up and Brian Branch is questionable.

My prediction: Lamar, John Harbaugh, and the Ravens are tough, especially at home. But the jet-lag from London and the Detroit lions rush D is too much for the Midnight Pigeons…

Lions win: 23-13

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