Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Bucs: Odds & How to Watch

We're in new territory for the Detroit Lions, friends. The Motor City is heading into the NFL playoff divisional round and will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday (Jan. 21) at Ford Field. For the Bucs, it's a more familiar territory. After all, they won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady. Here's our Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Bucs preview, including odds and how to watch the game.

How to watch:

The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday (Jan. 21). Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET at Ford Field. This will actually be a rematch of this season's Week 6 game, where the Lions won 20-6 in Tampa. But, don't let that get you too comfy. The Bucs are a different team right now, and Baker Mayfield is on fire. You can catch the game on TV on NBC, Peacock and Universo. You can also stream the game on Peacock and FuboTV.

Odds for Lions vs. Buccaneers:

The Lions are currently favorites to beat the Buccaneers, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to wager? As of early in the week, the spread is Lions (-6); money line is Lions (-275) and Buccaneers (+210); and the over/under is 48.5. While most of the NFL experts have yet to make their official predictions, Dimers.com states that, "Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Lions a 70% chance of beating the Buccaneers, and our predicted final score has the Lions winning 27-21." They add that, the Buccaneers have a "53% chance of covering the spread."

This weekend also has three other fantastic playoff games lined up. The Houston Texans will head to Baltimore to play the Ravens. The Kansas City Chiefs will go to Buffalo to take on the Buffalo Bills. Also, the Green Bay Packers go up against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco. This to the latest episode of my podcast, "The Squad with Anne Erickson," below.

We can talk about the best quarterbacks or coaches or running backs in the NFL until we're blue in the face. But, what makes the game really exciting to watch are the personalities behind those players and staffers. Of course, having a fun personality isn't all there is in the NFL. We love watching these guys go at it on the field and witnessing their athleticism. We also love seeing expert coaches leading their teams to victories. But, having a really cool, larger-than-life personality certainly helps. So, what players have the best personalities in the NFL right now?

Before we get to our current list, let's look at some of the most best personalities in the NFL of all time. Bleacherreport.com has a listicle out of the players with the most colorful personalities of all time. Topping that list is Terrell Owens. "Love him or hate him, T.O. has the most colorful personality," they state in the article. "Over his career, he's shown all the qualities: arrogance/confidence, drama (all of 2005 in Philadelphia), excitement, unpredictably, crying (that Tony Romo press conference) and humor." That's a good call. Coming in at No. 2 is the legendary Joe Namath. "Who else could get away with wearing sunglasses on the sideline?" they exclaim. "With the long hair, the occasional Fu Manchu and the playboy attitude, he was the most compelling figure in sports during the late 1960s and early 1970s."

So, what about right now? I looked at the current season and picked a range of roles, from quarterback to coach to tight end. These guys have stood out this season for either their larger-than-life personalities or situations. Also, we discuss the current NFL in the latest episode of my podcast, "The Squad with Anne Erickson," which you can listen to below. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Patrick Mahomes, of course, is the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs. He's considered the best quarterback of his era and possibly the next Tom Brady. But, aside from his skills, he also has a big personality. He has more than 6 million Instagram followers, and he posts a bunch of stuff up there, from football material to family photos.

Travis Kelce, the celebrated tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is pretty much the most famous guy in football this season. Yes, it's because of his relationship with Taylor Swift. I hate to make that a reason to have him named one of the best personalities in the NFL, but heck, even without the Taylor factor, Kelce has a huge personality that people love.

All eyes are on Dan Campbell this season, as the Lions all pulling off some incredible things. That's not common for the Detroit Lions, either. But, Campbell has some of the wackiest ideas and quotes, and that makes him loveable. Remember that time he wanted a pet Lion at practices? I love this dude.

Bill Belichick needs no introduction, but we'll introduce him anyway. He's the head coach and general manager of the New England Patriots. He's had some rough years as of late, but nothing can take away his glimmering record. Belichick just tells it like it is. He's incredible with strategies, and that really stands out with his coaching.

Jalen Hurts, the star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, is something of a hero on the field. But, off the field, he's known for his deep, insightful comments that show he has wisdom beyond his years. He's a major contender and personality.