The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in must-win territory, meaning the health of star quarterback Baker Mayfield is paramount of the final five games of the regular season.

Mayfield suffered a low-grade sprained AC joint in his left, non-throwing shoulder last week against the Los Angeles Rams , forcing him to miss the second half of the 34-7 loss. It was the third-straight loss for the team that now sits at 6-5 on the season - just one loss better than the 6-6 Carolina Panthers , which the Buccaneers will see twice over the final five games.

Head coach Todd Bowles suggested Mayfield is trending toward playing. "He looked good today, so he is trending to play," Bowles said after practice on Friday. "He had to get well. He was very limited on Wednesday, he did a little more yesterday and

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