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Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to the Motor City for a clash of NFC powers with the Detroit Lions to kick off a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ABC and ESPN and streaming on-demand. How to watch Buccaneers vs. Lions on TV and stream without cable: When: Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. TV channel: ABC and ESPN Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.) Buccaneers vs. Lions: The matchup The Bucs have been one of the NFL’s biggest stories so far in 2025, with Mayfield leading a 5-1 team that has also been riddled with injuries. That path runs into a big obstacle in Detroit, but Mayfield’s MVP campaign continues to inspire hope in a Bucs road win against the NFL’s second-highest scoring offense. Tampa Bay sits atop of the NFC South Division and has a potent offense of its own, ranking sixth in scoring (27.5 ppg) and 8th in passing (244.2 ypg) while still outperforming its modest scoring differential of 2.3 points per game. Fourth-quarter comebacks have been routine for the Bucs, but they enter Monday’s matchup in Detroit as big 6.5-point underdogs. See also: More NFL coverage on PennLive The Lions are back in the market for a win after suffering their second loss of the season last weekend to the Kansas City Chiefs (30-17). That setback snapped a streak of four straight wins, as well as four consecutive contests scoring at least 30 points. Detroit owns one of the NFL’s most prolific offenses, which averages 31.8 points per game and can win with Jared Goff and the passing attack or the 1-2 punch of running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. And while the Lions own just the 13th-best passing offense in the NFL (225.0 ypg), they lead the league in efficiency (122.4 rating). Buccaneers vs. Lions: Know your live streams FuboTV (free trial) - FuboTV scores high marks for viewer experience with a huge library of live sports; the monthly rate after trial starts at $54.99 with a $30 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited included free in the base plan. NFL Red Zone available on SportsPlus ($74.99 first month with promotion). DirecTV (free trial) - First month after the 5-day free trial starts as low as $49.99 with current $35 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone included with add-on packages and sports plans. Genre Packs and other lower-priced alternatives are available, some of which come with free gift cards. SlingTV (low intro rate) - Sling’s half-price offer is perfect for those in the market for 1+ month of TV;.monthly plans start at just $29.99 with the introductory rate. A comparison of plans, including daily and weekly passes, can be found here.
