The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a crucial opportunity to extend its lead on the NFC, as well as earn a big road win against the Detroit Lions. That didn't happen, however, as the Bucs suffered their worst loss of the year in Motown.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Monday Night Football riding high. They were winners of two straight and boasted one of the NFC’s top records. As such, they looked poised to make a statement against a Detroit Lions team missing several key defensive starters.
There was no “Baker Magic” in Motown on Monday night as the Buccaneers fell to the Lions 24-9. Give the Detroit Lions their due — they came into this matchup with the Bucs with guys coming off the street into the secondary.
It's now unclear if the 32-year-old will ever play another meaningful snap of in-game football, as he previously teased that he could retire after this season.
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Baker Mayfield was upset after Monday's loss Two major alleged no-calls turned the tide in his mind The Bucs have a quick turnaround and winnable game Sunday The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 24-9 on Monday night, giving Lions fans plenty to cheer about and Bucs fans plenty to scratch their heads about afterward.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were on the road on Monday night as they faced off against the Detroit Lions in an NFC showdown. Of course, the Buccaneers entered the game with a 5-1 record, which had them sitting at the top of the NFC West standings as they looked to pick up a statement win over the red-hot Lions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was carted off the field after a violent landing left him in concussion protocol during Monday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
Baker Mayfield and his wife Emily (formerly Emily Wilkinson) have been together since college at Oklahoma and now share a daughter together, but the beginning of their relationship did not go as smoothly as Baker would have liked.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have elevated OL Michael Jordan and RB Owen Wright from the practice squad to the active roster. Jordan, 27, is a former fourth-round pick by the Bengals in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
Doug Martin, a two-time Pro Bowl running back who played seven NFL seasons, died Saturday. Martin’s family announced his passing; he was 36. No cause of death has been confirmed, according to ESPN.com.
With Bucs running back Bucky Irving currently out with a foot sprain and a shoulder injury, the offense has turned to a familiar face to be the backfield workhorse in his stead.