Video: Lions' Dave Rayner Kicks Game-Winning Overtime Field Goal; Jim Schwartz Celebrates Win With Fist Pump

Via NFL.com comes video of Dave Rayner's 34-yard field goal that gave the Lions a 23-20 win in overtime. Rayner made three field goals on the day, including one that tied the game and sent it to overtime at the very end of regulation. He made both the kick as time expired in regulation and the field goal in overtime en route to the Lions ending their 26-game road losing streak.

To celebrate the big victory, Jim Schwartz got his fist pump on, which is his go-to celebration. Anytime he breaks it out you know something good happened for the Lions, and that was certainly the case today.

Next week, the Lions will be in Florida again, this time to play the Dolphins. Miami is a surprisingly bad 1-6 at home this season, so the Lions will have a very good chance to increase their winning streak to three and give Schwartz another reason to fist pump.

Rayner's Field Goal Gives Lions 23-20 Overtime Win Over Buccaneers, First Road Victory Since 2007

(Recap from The Sports Network)

Tampa, FL – Dave Rayner drilled a 34-yard field goal with 9:51 left in overtime, and the Detroit Lions snapped their NFL-record 26-game road losing streak with a 23-20 win over Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium.

The Lions’ overtime push came mostly on the ground as Maurice Morris rushed four times for 35 yards and ended the game with 109 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.

Drew Stanton was solid in his fourth career start for the Lions (4-10), completing 23-of-37 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown.

He also conducted a 58-yard game-tying drive at the end of regulation, with Rayner’s 28-yard field goal tying the game as time expired.

The Lions were able to build off a rare NFC North victory over Green Bay last Sunday and have now won back-to-back games for the first time since 2007 when they started the season 6-2.

Josh Freeman looked to have completed his sixth fourth quarter comeback by charging the Buccaneers (8-6) down the field for a Connor Barth 26-yard field goal with 1:39 left in the game. But Detroit came back and the Bucs’ loss put them on the outside looking in at the final NFC wild card playoff spot.

Freeman was 21-of-32 for 251 yards and a touchdown, while LeGarrette Blount rushed for 110 yards and a TD on 15 attempts.

Lions Trail Buccaneers At Halftime, 14-10

The Detroit Lions took an early 7-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Drew Stanton hit Nate Burleson for a 10-yard touchdown late in the first quarter to put the Lions on the board first.

After that, however, Tampa Bay scored the next 14 points. Mike Williams caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Josh Freeman early in the second quarter to tie the ballgame. And with three minutes remaining in the half, LaGarrette Blount ran through the Detroit defense for a 39-yard score.

Dave Rayner kicked a 41-yard field goal with under a minute to go in the first half to cut the Buccaneers’ lead to 14-10.

For the Lions, Stanton has completed 10-of-16 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. He also has Detroit’s longest run of the day, with a 15-yard gain. 102 of Stanton’s passing yards were gained by Calvin Johnson, who has six receptions thus far.

Freeman has passed for 141 yards on 11-of-18 passing with one touchdown. Blount has rushed for 62 yards on eight carries.

Lions Vs. Buccaneers: Drew Stanton Gets The Start At QB

It’s not much of a surprise since he took the first-team snaps at quarterback all week, but Drew Stanton will get the start for the Detroit Lions Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Shaun Hill, who was getting third-team reps in practice during the week, will be the No. 2 quarterback. Zac Robinson gets the No. 3 slot.

Also as expected, with Landon Johnson out with a neck injury, Bobby Carpenter will get the start at outside linebacker.

Here are the other inactives for the Lions in Week 15:

QB Matthew Stafford
RB Aaron Brown
OG Donald Thomas
OT Tony Ugoh
LB Vinny Ciurciu
DE Willie Young

Lions Vs. Buccaneers: Injury Report

Detroit Lions

QB Matthew Stafford (Right Shoulder) - Out

QB Shaun Hill (Right Finger) - Questionable

RB Jahvid Best (Toe) - Probable

RB Maurice Morris (Chest) - Probable

WR Brian Clark (Not Injury Related) - Questionable

DE Cliff Avril (Rib) - Questionable

DE Turk McBride (Ankle) - Probable

LB Landon Johnson (Neck) - Doubtful

LB DeAndre Levy (Groin) - Probable

LB Vinny Ciurciu (Concussion) - Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

WR Mike Williams (Knee) - Probable

TE Kellen Winslow (Knee) - Probable

Lions Claim Eric King Off Waivers

The Detroit Lions claimed cornerback Eric King off of the waiver wire today to bolster their injury-riddled secondary.

After losing Alphonso Smith for the year to shoulder surgery and Brandon McDonald to a broken forearm, the Lions were in need of some secondary help. King, who was cut by the team in the preseason, provides just that. King played four games with the Lions last year and four with the Cleveland Browns this year before he was placed on waivers.

Quarterback Drew Stanton was still practicing with the first team offense today, but Shaun Hill appears to be inching closer to a return from a broken index finger. Hill practiced with the scout team. While Hill is the preferred option for obvious reasons, it looks like the Lions are preparing to go forward with Stanton as the top dog for Sunday.

Cliff Avril and Chris Houston also returned to practice after missing Wednesday with injuries.

Lions Vs. Buccaneers: Shaun Hill Returns To Practice

Drew Stanton has started at quarterback for the Lions the last two weeks, but on Sunday when Detroit heads to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers, Shaun Hill may be the man under center. Hill has been out with a broken index finger on his throwing hand, but he returned to practice today and threw passes, indicating that he is getting closer to being able to play again. No starter was named for Sunday's game, but if Hill is good to go, I'd imagine the Lions will give him the start.

In other injury news, it looks like Gosder Cherilus is going to be placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. He has been out the last couple weeks, and if Detroit decides to shelve him for the season, Corey Hilliard will remain the starter at right tackle for the Lions' final three games.

One player that has already been placed on IR is cornerback Brandon McDonald. He broke his arm against the Packers and is out for the year. Linebacker Caleb Campbell was signed to the active roster off the practice squad to take his spot. It is Campbell's second appearance on the 53-man roster, as he was signed for a few days back in November. (Wide receiver Roy Hall took Campbell's spot on the practice squad.)