With loss to Lions Bucs eliminated from playoff contention

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DETROIT -- threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns - Joe Maddon Jersey - including one off a fluky deflection late in the game -- and the kept the pre sure on in the NFC North race with a 34-17 victory over the on Sunday.The (9-4) trail first-place Green Bay by a half-game, with the hosting Atlanta on Monday night.Tampa Bay (2-11) was finally eliminated from playoff contention -- the NFC South's mediocrity could only keep the Bucs in it for so long. They turned the ball over three times in the second quarter against Detroit and never led.The have won two in a row, and they figure to be favored again next weekend when they face Minnesota in their final home game of the regular season.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre sRelive Stafford's performance against the with  Chris Mazza Jersey