The Lions will try to play spoiler Saturday, behind an interim-interim head coach.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers invade Ford Field, needing a victory or tie to clinch a playoff berth. The Lions (5-9), as usual, are playing for pride this late in the season and will do so with wide receivers coach Robert Prince running the show on the sidelines with interim head coach Darrell Bevell away because of COVID-19 protocols.
The Bucs bring a top-10 scoring offense into the game, led by former Michigan quarterback and surefire NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady, as well as the NFL's top rush defense (3.