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- Struggling Mayfield Shifts Blame to Bucs Teammates
Struggling Mayfield Shifts Blame to Bucs Teammates
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October 21, 2025 Edition #157 |
👋 Hey Gridiron Gang! Baker Mayfield hit a wall Monday night, as the Bucs’ offense sputtered in a 24–9 loss to the Lions. MVP hype? On pause. Over in Seattle, the Seahawks reminded everyone why Lumen Field is a fortress, handling the Texans 27–19 behind a suffocating defense and clutch plays. Let's unpack all of that and more in today's edition! |

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Sacked 4 Times, Mayfield Shifts Blame to Bucs Teammates After Loss |
Monday night was supposed to be Baker Mayfield’s chance to shine. Instead, he and the Bucs spent most of the night running for cover against a Lions defense that refused to give an inch. |


With Baker Mayfield slipping, who will take over the MVP conversation in Week 8? |

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs' 218 total scrimmage yards in the Lions' 24–9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the most by a Lions player in a game since Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson had 329 yards in 2013.


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