Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield blasted the referees following the Buccaneers’ 24-9 loss to the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football” at Ford Field. Questionable officiating dominated the game, leaving Mayfield visibly frustrated throughout the contest.

Team Reporter Casey Phillips sat down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers VP of Player Personnel Mike Biehl following the Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions. They discussed the importance of player versatility,

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers crashed in Detroit against a depleted defense missing its entire starting secondary. The Bucs (5-2) were outplayed from start to finish in a 24-9 loss on Monday night. Even worse, they lost star wide receiver Mike Evans for most of the rest of the season because of a broken collarbone.

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

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,

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.

The MVP candidate showed that frustration on the field as the Lions beat the Buccaneers 24-9 on Monday, Oct. 20. And though it wasn't exactly directed at the Lions defense, Mayfield's frustration was emblematic of how much the Lions flummoxed him at all levels.