DETROIT — Monday night was supposed to be Baker Mayfield's next chance to shine.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was facing a Detroit Lions secondary missing all four starters and several backups. Mayfield was getting Mike Evans back from injury and seemed to have the perfect situation.

It didn't work.

Mayfield went 28 of 50 for 228 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 24-9 loss to the Lions .

“As a skill group, we just didn't connect on enough plays,” Mayfield said. "We were behind the sticks a lot, and that allows their defensive line and linebackers to pin their ears back and come after me.

“That doesn't put the offensive line in a fair position.”

Tampa Bay wasn't able to establish the running game, finishing with 12 carries for 41 yards, and Mayfield was sacked f

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