Emeka Egbuka has been the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' leading receiver through the first six weeks of the season with Mike Evans sidelined. However, the rookie is banged up just as the team was set to return their top dog and finally give Baker Mayfield a full arsenal of weapons to work with.

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 defensive backs Kerby Joseph, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox have been ruled out against Tampa Bay on Monday night due to injuries, a setback for a secondary without suspended safety Brian Branch.

With Tampa visiting the Detroit Lions for a big NFC clash on Monday night, Evans is likely to play, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Though the 32-year-old is still listed as questionable on the injury report, he was able to get in a full practice on Saturday.

Not long after nearly losing a fumble on a sack, Mac Jones finally unravels for the 49ers, tossing a deep pick to Jamel Dean that just might seal a home victory for Tampa Bay, which is getting heroic stuff from its own gunslinger in Baker Mayfield:

Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown has been targeted 47 times in 3 games against the Buccaneers since the start of the 2023 season.

Despite the onslaught of injuries to begin the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have started hot at 4-1 after a big victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5

The Buccaneers head to Detroit for a Monday night showdown with the Lions.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) at Detroit Lions (4-2) Monday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. ESTWhere to Watch: ABC/ESPNThe Lions have gone 50 straight games without back-to-back losses.

After spending the first two decades of his career with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady took his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his last three years in the NFL. The three-time AP MVP won six Super Bowls alongside Bill Belichick in New England before securing one final championship in Tampa in 2021.

Joseph missed his sixth straight practice Saturday and wore a brace on his knee as he limped through the locker room after practice. He has played through knee pain the past two weeks, though Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was "feeling better" before practice.

The NFL fined 49ers left tackle Trent Williams $11,593 for unnecessary roughness in San Francisco's Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.