Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Detroit Lions in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed how much WR Mike Evans means to the team,

Hold up on that MVP talk. Slow down on giving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the No. 1 seed. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers crashed in Detroit against a depleted defense missing its entire starting secondary.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield ripped on the officials after the loss to the Lions and is sure to get fined.

Detroit put together a dominant defensive showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a convincing 24-9 victory, holding Tampa Bay to just 252 total yards and nine points -- the third-lowest total for the Buccaneers under Baker Mayfield in his three years as their starting quarterback.

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

Analysts have routinely referred to Mayfield as a legitimate Most Valuable Player Award candidate ahead of the Bucs' Monday night game.

The Lions enter this game at 4-2 now, and need to get back in the win column to compete in the races for the NFC North and seeding in the NFC playoffs in general. Tampa won by a somewhat comfortable margin for the first time all year last week,