Baker Mayfield did not have his best outing on Monday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bowed to the Detroit Lions, 24-9, at Ford Field.

Mayfield struggled against the straitjacketing defense of the Lions , going 28-of-50 for 228 yards and one touchdown. He threw an interception and got sacked four times, tying his most this season.

It didn't help that the Buccaneers lost Mike Evans to a collarbone injury in the second quarter, leaving Mayfield without one of his favorite targets.

The 30-year-old quarterback also seemed to have hurt himself against the Lions. According to Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud, Mayfield “had a pronounced limp on his way to the locker room.”

It goes without saying that the Buccaneers cannot afford to lose Mayfield, who's having another prolific campaign. In s

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