Rod Marinelli's Detroit Lions, are coming off a bye week giving them 2-weeks to prepare for the this game. Marinelli, who served as an assistant with the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2005. The Bucs run the same defense that the Bears and Vikings due and Kitna had a field day.
- Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
- Lions are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Lions are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games on field turf.
- Lions are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
