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Todd Bowles accepts responsibility for Jahmyr Gibbs' big game against the Bucs
The Bucs had done a good job containing running backs this year, outside of Bijan Robinson in Week 1. Through the first six weeks of the season, the Bucs had held lead backs to 86.5 total yards of offense. However, they gave up 222 to Gibbs in Week 7 alone.
With both starting cornerbacks and both starting safeties out, the Lions gave Baker Mayfield and the Bucs' offense fits Monday night.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin died while in police custody following a struggle with officers who were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland,
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams went catchless on two targets in his team's 24-9 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday evening.
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers dive into the Lions' dominant showing against the Bucs on Monday Night Football, where Detroit's defense shut down Baker Mayfield & Co.'s high-flying offense.
After being on the wrong end of some controversial officiating in a loss at the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6, the Detroit Lions benefitted from a rather confusing sequence involving the referees in their 24-9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.