Though the Cowboys learned even before kickoffs that their playoff hopes were officially dashed, Dallas came out and laid the lumber against a division-leading Tampa Bay team, holding off the Bucs at the end for a 26-24 win. Find game coverage, game photos and more from our team at AT&T Stadium below:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dinged up throughout the 2024 season. Week 16 brought another hit as Mayfield had to exit the Bucs’ Sunday Night Football game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn’t new for Baker Mayfield. Helping his team on a big step toward the playoffs while playing so close to his roots would be new for the Tampa Bay quarterback.

Cowboys tackle T.J. Bass (thigh), linebackers Eric Kendricks (calf) and Nick Vigil (foot), cornerback Jourdan Lewis (elbow) and defensive back Juanyeh Thomas (knee) were considered questionable for Sunday.

In that game, turnovers nearly doomed the Bucs. With the score tied at 10, Mayfield’s pass for tight end Cade Otton was intercepted by Carolina cornerback Chau Smith-Wade. That cost them an Eddie Pineiro field goal and the lead.

ESPN's Ben Baby reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield still has up to $5 million in contract bonuses on the line. The post Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Still Has $5 Million in Bonus Money at Stake appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the cusp of reaching the playoffs. Baker Mayfield has a massive amount of cash on the line as the regular season ends and the playoffs begin.