Table: lions_97
Columns: week
date
opponent
result
attendance

Question: On what date did the Lions play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
SQL: SELECT "date" FROM lions_97 WHERE "opponent" = 'tampa bay buccaneers'

Question: What was the date of the game against the New York Jets?
SQL: SELECT "date" FROM lions_97 WHERE "opponent" = 'new york jets'