Baker Mayfield's stellar game keeps Buccaneers' playoff hopes alive

The Bucs swept the season series over the Panthers, outscoring them 74-37 in the two games. Tampa Bay got excellent quarterback play in both games, especially in Sunday's victory.

As mentioned above, Mayfield was excellent, completing 27-of-32 passes for 359 yards and five touchdowns. It was Mayfield's first game this season with five touchdowns and his second straight game with 300+ passing yards.

Mike Evans continued his quest towards 1,000 yards, finishing with 97 yards and two touchdowns. 

Evans will need 85 yards in Week 18 against the Saints to get to 11 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards.

Jalen McMillan (five catches, 51 yards, two touchdowns) and Payne Durham (two catches, 36 yards, touchdown) were the recipients of Mayfield's other three touchdown passes. 

The touchdown catch for Durham was the first of his NFL career.

Tampa Bay will still need help to get into the playoffs. With a Washington win on Sunday against Atlanta, a Tampa Bay win in Week 18 would secure the division title.

With an Atlanta victory, Tampa Bay would need to win in Week 18 and have Washington lose to Dallas to clinch a spot in the playoffs.