The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have faced early-season injuries to key players but remain a force to be reckoned with. With just one loss this season, a narrow defeat to defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay is firmly in control of the NFC South.
On Monday Night Football, the Buccaneers will take on a formidable Detroit Lions team that has impressed on both sides of the ball, going 4-2 for the season. With both squads firing on all cylinders, fans can expect an exciting primetime matchup.
Here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action live.
How Can Fans Watch the Buccaneers vs. Lions 2025 MNF Clash Live?
Game Details
Date:Â Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Ford Field, Detroit
How to Watch
TV: ESPN/ABC
Live Stream:Â NFL+, ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV
Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)
How To Listen
National: Sirius XM, Westwood One
Lions:Â Lions Radio Network
Buccaneers: 98ROCK
Where Do The Two Teams Stand Heading Into MNF?
Week after week, the Lions are removing any doubts about them this season. With the loss of both coordinators, there was genuine concern about how the team would fare. A Week 1 blowout loss against the Packers further emphasized those questions.
However, the next four weeks went about as well as head coach Dan Campbell could have hoped for. They picked up dominant victories over the Bears, Ravens, Browns, and Bengals, ranking No. 1 in PFSN’s Week 6 Power Rankings.
However, the Lions lost to the Chiefs in primetime last Sunday. Jared Goff came away with a 79.3% completion percentage with 203 yards and two touchdowns, but the Lions’ lack of explosive plays on offense couldn’t overcome their porous defense against the Chiefs.
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Meanwhile, Tampa Bay was off to a hot start to the season when they picked up three consecutive come-from-behind victories courtesy of Baker Mayfield’s magic. While they ran out of luck in Week 4 against the Eagles, the Buccaneers bounced back with an impressive road victory over the Seahawks in Week 5, with Mayfield throwing for 379 yards and two touchdowns.
Last week, the Buccaneers defeated the 49ers 30–19 to improve to 5–1 and will now look to continue their winning streak against the Lions on Monday Night Football.
Expect a close battle that could come down to the performances of Goff and Mayfield, who are ranked eighth and ninth, respectively, in PFSN’s QB Impact metric.
