Nolan Bianchi, Richard Silva, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Monday's game between the Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Detroit (7 p.m., ABC, ESPN/97.1 ).

▶ Nolan Bianchi: The Lions ’ secondary is in a dramatically worse spot than it was a week ago, so the availability of Buccaneers receivers Emeka Egbuka and Mike Evans, both gametime decisions, is a major X-factor. The Lions getting defensive tackle Alim McNeill should help against both the run and pass, and I expect the Lions to be a lot more consistent offensively, especially if offensive tackle Taylor Decker can return. On a vibes level, the NFC-leading Buccaneers have been flying by the seat of their pants for much of the season, and the Lions have a massive chip on their

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