There's hope that Evans can play in the Buccaneers' matchup against the Lions. Mayfield reacted to Evans practicing and possibly returning to games, saying, "It's a good safety blanket," per Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Stroud.

The Lions face a red-hot Buccaneers team led by a rejuvenated Baker Mayfield playing the best football of his career.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers get a crucial update on star wide receiver and future Hall of Famer Mike Evans ahead of Week 7. The post Insider Reveals Major Update on Buccaneers WR Mike Evans Before Lions Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Buccaneers vs. Lions has become a great rivalry over the past few seasons. Detroit won the first round, beating Tampa in the playoffs back in 2023. But then Tampa Bay got revenge in Week 2 of the 2024 season, handing Detroit one of their two regular-season loses.

The NFL announced a major punishment on Detroit Lions safety for attacking JuJu Smith-Schuster after the Chiefsgame.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) which was nullified for an offsides penalty during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Cincinnati. Credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster

The Detroit Lions return to Arrowhead Stadium for the first time since they spoiled the Chiefs' banner-raising game to start the 2023 season.

Despite the loss last week, the Chiefs racked up 476 yards of offense and an impressive 7.6 yards per play. The week prior, the Chiefs lit up the Ravens for 37 points in a commanding victory. Now, they face a Lions defense that has a number of key injuries.

More than two years ago, Detroit came to Kansas City and upset the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs in the traditional Thursday night NFL

SI on Lions' Emmett Matasovkey named Jerry Jacobs an external cornerback option to replace injured Terrion Arnold.