Sports

Actions

Tom Brady-led Buccaneers beat Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought

Tampa Bay builds 34-0 halftime lead, rests Brady
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady vs. Detroit Lions in 2020
Posted
and last updated

DETROIT — Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

The Bucs set a franchise record with 588 yards and snapped the NFL's second-longest postseason drought behind Cleveland's 18-year run that can end Sunday.

Tampa Bay rested Brady ahead 34-0, its largest halftime lead in franchise history.

The Lions were without interim coach Darrell Bevell because of of COVID-19 contact tracing and Matthew Stafford went out with an ankle injury.