Game 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions
The Lions absolutely dominated the Buccaneers on Monday night, delivering a statement win in prime time. Detroit’s ground game was the engine — Jahmyr Gibbs exploded for a career-night, racking up 218 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns. The Bucs, meanwhile, found themselves stalling repeatedly, unable to get into rhythm.
For Tampa Bay, say what you will: the offensive struggles are real, especially in big moments, and they’ll need to regroup fast if they want to remain contenders.
Game 2: Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks
Bottom line: Seattle’s defense set the tone and the Texans’ offense just couldn’t find that breakthrough. If Houston hopes to climb in the standings, they’ll need to convert drives into touchdowns and limit the mistakes.
Final Thoughts
- The Lions are looking sharp. When they lean into their run game and defense, they’re tough to beat.
- The Buccaneers have work ahead. Their offense looked out-of-sync when it mattered most.
- The Seahawks showed the value of a multi-phase win (offense, defense, special teams).
- The Texans? Frustrating night. Talent is there, but execution gaps are haunting them.
