Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Detroit Lions in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed how much WR Mike Evans means to the team,

Detroit put together a dominant defensive showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a convincing 24-9 victory, holding Tampa Bay to just 252 total yards and nine points -- the third-lowest total for the Buccaneers under Baker Mayfield in his three years as their starting quarterback.

The MVP candidate showed that frustration on the field as the Lions beat the Buccaneers 24-9 on Monday, Oct. 20. And though it wasn't exactly directed at the Lions defense, Mayfield's frustration was emblematic of how much the Lions flummoxed him at all levels.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who has worked his way up, similar to one specific NBA player.

Baker Mayfield is playing at an extraordinarily high level this season. He's completed 66.2% of his passes at an average of 7.9 yards per attempt, with 12 touchdowns and just one

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes bursts through the backfield to sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield for a 6-yard sack.

Analysts have routinely referred to Mayfield as a legitimate Most Valuable Player Award candidate ahead of the Bucs' Monday night game.

Goff threw the ball 39 times in Week 1 but has had less than 30 pass attempts in every game since then. The Lions have found some more success on the ground, which has let Goff pick his spots. However, the SportsLine Projection Model has him at 33.5 attempts on Monday night.