Overview
- Tampa Bay fell 20–17 to Miami and now must beat Carolina in Week 18 to clinch the NFC South and keep its season alive.
- Baker Mayfield went 33-of-44 for 346 yards and two touchdowns but threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, wiping out scoring chances.
- Chris Godwin posted 108 receiving yards and Jalen McMillan had a career-high 114, underscoring the Bucs’ downfield potential despite stalled drives.
- Miami generated three takeaways and surpassed 140 rushing yards, with De’Von Achane topping 100 total yards as Tampa Bay’s run defense struggled.
- The defeat continued the Bucs’ late-season inconsistency after a 5–1 start, heightening pressure on execution entering the season-deciding trip to Carolina.