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Baker Mayfield’s rushing touchdown helps the Bucs to a narrow victory over the Lions

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took revenge on the Detroit Lions on Sunday by securing a 20-16 victory to start the 2024 season 2-0.

Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers on a six-play, 70-yard drive and capped it with a go-ahead 11-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. The score and extra point put the Buccaneers up by four points and they won the game by the same margin.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws the ball into the stands after his 11-yard rushing touchdown against the Lions, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP photo/Paul Sancya)

The veteran quarterback was on target for the second straight game, throwing a 41-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin with 9:08 left in the second quarter to give Tampa Bay a 13-6 lead going into halftime.

After the Lions scored a field goal by Jake Bates and a rushing touchdown by David Montgomery, Mayfield responded with the touchdown.

Mayfield was efficient, going 12-for-19 with 185 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception. Godwin was his primary target. The wide receiver had seven catches on eight targets for 117 yards and the score. Mike Evans had three catches on six targets for 42 yards.

Mayfield also led the team with 34 rushing yards. Bucky Irving had 22 yards on seven carries.

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson faces Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Justin Skule, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP photo/Paul Sancya)

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The Lions welcomed the Buccaneers to Detroit. The two teams met earlier this year at Ford Field in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs. The Lions won the game 31-23.

This time it was a very different outcome.

Jared Goff finished 34-for-55 with 307 passing yards but threw two interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown had 11 catches for 119 yards. Jameson Williams had five catches for 79 yards.