Believe it or not, the NFC playoff matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the highest-priced divisional round game in NFL history.
The average cost to attend the Lions' third home playoff in 30 years is $1,186, according to ticket retailer TickPick, twice as much is the previous highest-price game between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys a year ago. The "get in" price – aka the cheapest tickets – for this one costs around $700.
Yes, people are paying that much money to watch Jared Goff and the Lions face the Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – two former No. 1 overall picks who've revitalized their respective careers on teams that didn't draft them.
But why shouldn't fans want to watch that? Both teams have been darlings of the 2023 season. The Lions went from one of the worst teams in the NFL to one of the best in head coach Dan Campbell's third season as head coach and won the NFC North for the first time since 1993, while the Buccaneers won the NFC South for the first time without Tom Brady under center since 2007 and just beat the reigning Super Bowl runner-up Philadelphia Eagles.
Detroit boasts an incredibly fun-to-watch offense as well with Goff under center, two stud running backs in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery and a top-flight wide receiver in Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions finished with a top-5 overall offense and just exorcised both a playoff losing streak demon and a Matthew Stafford demon after taking down their former franchise quarterback and the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card.
Tampa Bay is a bit of strange team, as they've looked just as good as they did with Brady under center at times but also looked as bad as what people came to expect from a Mayfield-led team prior to this season.
When Mayfield is cooking, the offense hums with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin out wide and Rachaad White in the backfield, as evidenced by the 32-9 win a week ago. But then there're games where the offense mustered just nine points, like the Week 18 win over the Carolina Panthers. The defense your classic bend-but-don't-break unit, as it allowed fewer than 20 points per game but allowed 344 total yards per game.
The Lion crushed the Buccaneers the last time these two teams faced off in Week 6. Detroit won that one, 20-6, behind Goff's 353 passing yards and two touchdowns. Mayfield only threw for 206 yards, didn't throw a touchdown but did throw and interception.
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's divisional round clash between the Lions and the Buccaneers, including broadcast information and the start time for the game.
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What time is Lions vs. Buccaneers on today?
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 21
- Time: 3 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. PT
Lions vs. Buccaneers is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 21. The game will be played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
What channel is Lions vs. Buccaneers on?
- TV channel (national): NBC
- TV channel (Detroit): WDIV-TV (channel 4)
- TV channel (Tampa): WFLA-TV (channel 8)
- Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Lions vs. Buccaneers will air nationally on NBC. Audiences in Detroit, Michigan, can watch on WDIV-TV (channel 4), while those in Tampa, Florida can watch on WFLA-TV (channel 8).
Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) will be in the booth for NBC.
Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. Start your free trial today.
Viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass.
NFL playoff bracket
Here's a look at the 2024 NFL playoff bracket:
AFC
1. Baltimore Ravens (BYE)
2. Buffalo Bills vs. 7. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 6. Miami Dolphins
4. Houston Texans vs. 5. Cleveland Browns
NFC
1. San Francisco 49ers (BYE)
2. Dallas Cowboys vs. 7. Green Bay Packers
3. Detroit Lions vs. 6. Los Angeles Rams
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 5. Philadelphia Eagles
NFL playoff schedule 2024
Wild card round
Saturday, Jan. 13
| Matchup/Result |
| Texans 45, Browns 14 |
| Chiefs 26, Dolphins 7 |
Sunday, Jan. 14
| Matchup |
| Packers 48, Cowboys 32 |
| Lions 24, Rams 23 |
Monday, Jan. 15
| Matchup |
| Bills 31, Steelers 17 |
| Buccaneers 32, Eagles 9 |
Divisional round
Saturday, Jan. 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
| Texans at Ravens | 4:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN | ESPN+, fubo |
| Packers at 49ers | 8:25 p.m. | Fox | fubo |
Sunday, Jan. 21
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
| Buccaneers at Lions | 3 p.m. | NBC | Peacock, fubo |
| Chiefs at Bills | 6:30 p.m. | CBS | Paramount+, fubo |
Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 28
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | CBS | Paramount+, fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | FOX | Fox Sports app, fubo |
Super Bowl 58
Sunday, Feb. 11
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | CBS | Paramount+, fubo |
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