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Does the Texans rookie have a chance of getting in the MVP conversation?

LAST MEETING: Texans beat Buccaneers 23-20 on Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa. BUCCANEERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Baker Mayfield has done a good job of protecting the football while throwing for 1,600 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions.

Can the NFL's elite get back on track or will Week 8 belong to the underdogs?

The Buffalo Bills haven't looked like Super Bowl contenders in a month. Since whipping Miami 48-20 in Week 4, the Bills (4-3) have lost twice and barely beat the Giants thanks to a pair of stops at the 1-yard line. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) present an opportunity for Buffalo to get back on track.

Julio Jones contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.

“I was having too good of a time.”

INDIANAPOLIS — A healthy Jonathan Taylor explained Thursday how happy he is to be practicing again with the Indianapolis Colts.

Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes for Tampa Bay, Derek Carr's surprise return from a shoulder injury did little to help New Orleans' anemic offense, and the Buccaneers beat the Saints 26-9 on Sunday. Mayfield completed 25 of 32 for 246 yards including TDs to Cade Otten, Trey Palmer and Deven Thompkins as the Bucs (3-1) took over first place in the NFC South.

Marshon Lattimore vs. Mike Evans is the headliner in every Saints vs. Bucs game, but there are 2 other matchups to watch this week as well.

Rookie safety Jordan Howden played through a finger injury against the Packers. He missed practice and the Saints say they'll monitor him.