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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have just put the NFC on notice with their 20-16 win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. In a game where, if you look at the stat sheet, the Buccaneers had no business winning, Baker Mayfield's offense and a stout defense did what they had to do in critical times to ensure the win. CBS Sports had graded Tampa's win, and as you'd expect, rolling into the reigning NFC champion's building and walking out with a victory got them an A.
"Last year, the Buccaneers season ended with a playoff loss in Detroit," CBS Sports writes . "This year, they got some revenge on the Lions. If you want to see what a bend-but-don't-break defense looks like in the NFL, just watch some film of the Buccaneers in this game.
If the Bucs learned anything from this game, it's that they can play with anyone in the NFC." Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images All offseason, many were skeptical of what Mayfield and the Buccaneers could become, and while it is only a small sample size, things look positive for Todd Bowles' team. Mayfield in two games, has 474 passing yards, completed 73 percent of his passes with five touchdowns and one interception.
That'll work. Related: Buccaneers Injury Update: Vita Vea OK? Now, are we crowning the Buccaneers? No, but they are making some noise after the win on Sunday and maybe are now starting to believe that they have a role to play come January. Of course, that's looking far down the line, but a win like this, so early in the season, can instill some much-needed confidence in a team that has made a living from being an underdog.
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