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In a three-play span in the opening quarter, Chicago's chances of ending a franchise-record losing streak took a big hit. The Bears lost safeties Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson, and their short-handed secondary was unable to stop Baker Mayfield in a 27-17 loss at Tampa Bay that extended Chicago's skid to 12 consecutive games dating to last season. The struggles of Justin Fields and a sputtering offense were a factor again.

Baker Mayfield is determined to make the most of an opportunity to jump-start his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Mayfield playing turnover-free ball for the second straight week and Mike Evans catching six balls for 171 yards, the Bucs (2-0) handed the sputtering Bears a franchise-record 12th consecutive loss dating to last season.

Richard Reese ran for two touchdowns, freshman Dawson Pendergrass added 111 yards and a score on his 21 carries and Baylor ended a six-game losing streak with a 30-7 win over FCS-member Long Island University on Saturday. Baylor (1-2) also ended a four-game losing streak at home, in a game that included a two-hour delay because of lightning in the area that first started when the teams were leaving the field at halftime, though the sun was shining by the fourth quarter. “I’m proud of the team,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said.

LAST MEETING: Packers beat Falcons 30-16 on Oct. 5, 2020, at Green Bay. PACKERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Jordan Love did a solid job of making plays and avoiding mistakes against the Bears in just his second career start.

Baker Mayfield is off to a winning start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, impressing his new team with what he hasn’t done on the field rather than dazzling statistics. Turnovers and poor decisions in the pocket have hampered the No. 1 overall pick from the 2018 draft throughout his pro career, however Mayfield has done a nice job of taking care of the football since joining the Bucs on a one-year contract that could be worth up to $8.5 million. Next up is a test against Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears (0-1), who visit Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.