Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Detroit.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)


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DETROIT — Baker Mayfield had an 11-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20-16 in a playoff rematch. Tampa Bay fell behind only once in the closely contested game, and it stopped Detroit when it had two chances to drive for a go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes. The Lions turned it over on downs at the Bucs 6 with 53 seconds left and again at their 26 with 2 seconds left.

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