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Lions hope to keep playoff party going against Buccaneers

AP photo by Chris O'Meara / Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45), defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) and linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) during an Oct. 15 game in Tampa, Fla.
AP photo by Chris O'Meara / Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45), defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) and linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) during an Oct. 15 game in Tampa, Fla. AP photo by Chris O'Meara / Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White (45), defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) and linebacker Yaya Diaby (0) during an Oct. 15 game in Tampa, Fla.

By LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press 4 min read

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions and their fans waited a long time to celebrate the way they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, meanwhile, are used to being part of the party this time of year.

The Lions won their first playoff game in 32 years, taking advantage of hosting a postseason game for the first time in three decades to edge the Rams 24-23 last Sunday night.

Detroit will now have two home games in the same postseason for the first time in franchise history, improving its chances to earn two playoff victories in a season for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.

The Bucs are the only NFC team in the playoffs for a fourth straight year, and their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night was their sixth in the postseason during that span, a total that trails only the Kansas City Chiefs — the reigning Super Bowl champions — since 2020.