The Tampa Bay Buccaneers arrive at Ford Field on Monday night as 4.5-point underdogs, but their status as road dogs shouldn't intimidate anyone who's watched Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield operate in 2025. At 5-1 and sitting atop the NFC standings, the Buccaneers possess the firepower to pull off an upset against the 4-2 Detroit Lions in what promises to be a pivotal NFC showdown. Two critical X-factors could be the difference between a statement victory and a missed opportunity: Mayfield's elite efficiency under the primetime lights and the potential return of future Hall of Famer Mike Evans from a three-game absence.
Baker Mayfield: Primetime Maestro Leading the NFC's Best
Baker Mayfield has transformed himself into one of the NFL's most clutch quarterbacks , and his 202