The Buccaneers were facing fourth-and-four early in the fourth quarter on Monday night as they trailed the Lions 21-9. Baker Mayfield escaped pressure and hit Cade Otton coming across the middle. Otton turned, lunged and the ball hit the field right at the 41 when it popped out and was recovered by a Tampa Bay offensive lineman.
The call on the field was a first down and fumble, and the ball was spotted at the 41 which gave the Buccaneers a fresh set of downs. ESPN announcers Joe Bucks and Troy Aikman did not agree with the call and by the time the play was sorted out, they would not be alone.
