Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield connects with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka for an 18-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.

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.

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

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.

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

Baker Mayfield has resurrected his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signing a three-year, $100 million contract ahead of the

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.

According to The Athletic, Bucs general manager Jason Licht and Mayfield's management will not engage in extension talks during the season.