Mayfield’s frustration was evident after the fumble, punching the ground as Washington recovered. Despite the setback, the Buccaneers rallied to tie the game at 20-20 on a field goal, but another miscommunication — this time an early snap by rookie center Graham Barton — cost Tampa Bay a chance to maintain momentum.

Interceptions are very dangerous as they let the other team gain possession, usually deep within a team's territory, and can result in points for the opposing unit.

On Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their fourth straight NFC South title and secured the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, the Bucs QB's wife, Emily Mayfield, rooted for her man on Instagram. She reposted a celebratory post by the team's account featuring Baker.

It was a game that was defined by two Buccaneers errors: A Baker Mayfield fumble attempting a handoff to Jalen McMillan and a botched snap that cost the offense precious yards. Todd Bowles' team was made to pay both times. "Dumb mistakes,'' conceded QB Mayfield.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took the blame for a costly fourth-quarter fumble Sunday night against Washington and said that while it will "wear on me for a while," he's proud of the way his team competed this season.

The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round on Saturday night.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen says Baker Mayfield is ready for all the pressure that comes with playoff football.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield have revived NFL careers that were once in jeopardy.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, led by Trevor Lawrence, are interested in a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff under Baker Mayfield for the upcoming NFL season.

After an exhaustive grind of a regular season, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us. There’s no shortage of juicy narratives and Cinderellas to root for, either. In a dream season, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are trying to make history and restore the Motor City to ultimate football glory.

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The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through Motown. The Detroit Lions secured a No. 1 seed with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.