A week after I asked whether the NFC South is good, everyone outside the Panthers lost — troubling. The Buccaneers ran out of magic, and the Falcons continue to yo-yo, while the Saints continue on their downward trajectory.

The family of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Doug Martin laid out the tragic final moments of his life before his sudden death over the weekend. In a letter released by Martin’s agent, Brian Murphy,

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9, and are now 5-2. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask what the Lions proved on Monday night, and if the Buccaneers have bigger issues to address.

Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died in police custody, the Oakland, California, Police Department confirmed. He was 36. Police announced Saturday in a news release on Facebook that an in-custody death occurred just after 4:15 a.m.

Dan Campbell knew it was going to be a challenge for his banged-up defensive backs to stop Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Previous stories hinted that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield could work out a contract extension during the team's bye week, which the Buccaneers will enter after their matchup at the New Orleans Saints (1-6) on Sunday.

A victory on Sunday would be a considerable upset; although the Bucs fell short against the Lions on Monday Night Football, they’ve proven to be one of the conference’s best teams. Despite their growing list of injuries – including, most recently, Mike Evans – Tampa Bay is a clear favorite here.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided additional clarity regarding challenge decisions he made against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Detroit's fifth-year head acknowledged challenging to see if Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was down before fumbling the football.