NFL flexes Lions vs. Buccaneers Week 6 matchup to better time slot after both teams’ hot starts

The NFL has flexed the Week 6 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead of a 1 p.m. ET kickoff, the sport has been flexed to 4:25 p.m. 

Both groups’ sudden starts certainly led to this matchup being flexed. Tampa Bay is 3-1 and lately in first position within the NFC South department. Detroit may be 3-1 thru 4 video games and lately is living in first position within the NFC North department.

The Buccaneers’ rapid get started can in large part be attributed to their protection this is lately 7th within the NFL in issues allowed. Tampa Bay has additionally won secure quarterback play from Baker Mayfield, who has finished just about 70% of his passes with seven touchdowns and simply two interceptions. 

Detroit lately boasts the NFL’s eighth-ranked scoring offense after the unit post 34 issues in remaining Thursday evening’s win in Green Bay. Like the Buccaneers, the Lions are receiving forged play from their quarterback and previous first-round pick out Jared Goff, who like Mayfield has finished just about 70% of his passes with extra landing passes (six) than interceptions (3). 

Tampa Bay is lately coming into its bye week, whilst the Lions will host the lately winless Carolina Panthers this Sunday. The Buccaneers are hoping to have perennial 1,000-yard receiver Mike Evans again for Week 6 after he tweaked his hamstring all through Sunday’s win over the Saints.