Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and Baker Mayfield
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Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by their high-flying offense and quarterback Baker Mayfield on Monday Night Football.
Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions, picks, and best bets for Monday night’s NFL showdown. Explore key stats, latest odds, and top betting insights.
While defense is still vital to winning, today’s football is defined by elite offensive talent. The Buccaneers have that in spades, as wide receivers Mike Evans, Emeka Ebguka, and Chris Godwin as well in additon to running back Bucky Irving have all helped quarterback Baker Mayfield be one of the best in the game this season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who has worked his way up, similar to one specific NBA player.
When the Browns chose Mayfield No. 1 overall out of Oklahoma in 2018, it was supposed to be the end of Cleveland's decades-long QB woes. His first start marked the 30th different starting quarterback for the Browns since their return to the NFL in 1999.
Detroit, sitting at 4-2 and in second place in the NFC North, is coming off a 30-17 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay – sitting in first place in the NFC South with a 5-1 record – is coming off a 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6.
Veteran quarterback Baker Mayfield has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rolling this season. The Buccaneers lead the NFC South with a 5-1 record before they play the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football” in Week 7.
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Analysts have routinely referred to Mayfield as a legitimate Most Valuable Player Award candidate ahead of the Bucs' Monday night game.