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Bucs coach Todd Bowles said an MRI on Baker Mayfield did not show ligament damage or a fracture. Still, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will start this week at quarterback against the Packers.

Tampa Bay remained winless after three games for the first time in 12 years. To make matters worse, Baker Mayfield left late in the game after dislocating the thumb on his throwing hand.

Tampa police say the former NFL star was trespassed after a city council meeting was disrupted. His complaint alleges that officials “escalated his presence into a governmental confrontation.”

Deshaun Watson rallied Cleveland while Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield came up short against his former team in a game that was halted for more than two hours at the two-minute warning because of weather.

Mayfield, now the Bucs' starting QB, was drafted No. 1 overall in 2018 by Cleveland, where he had an inconsistent four seasons. Tampa Bay hosts the Browns on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

"This one falls on me," said Baker Mayfield, who had three of Tampa Bay's four fumbles – one returned for a Bengals touchdown – that made the difference in the defeat.

After last season’s collapse, Tampa Bay overhauled its coaching staff, strengthened the defense and locked up Baker Mayfield with a big contract, setting the stage for higher expectations – even without Mike Evans.

The quarterback had set a deadline for getting a new deal by the start of training camp, and felt “disrespected” when he didn’t get it. Now, the team says he will be the highest-paid player in franchise history.

The two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle, who has not been participating in camp, had requested a trade. His new deal reportedly is worth $48 million over two seasons.

Jack Pyburn, an undrafted free agent from LSU, is among several athletes, some with NFL contracts, to receive a temporary restraining order from a Louisiana court that would allow them a fifth year of eligibility.

The judge won't require Arnold to wear a GPS monitor, noting that the athlete already has a “paparazzi monitor,” referring to the photographers who have been watching his movements.

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Oakland police and an ambulance company claiming excessive force and delayed medical care led to the running back's death during a mental health crisis.