What happened: Baker Mayfield took the field for pregame warmups Sunday wearing a custom protective glove on his right hand ahead of his first game action since Week 3. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback logged full practices during the week to test the response in his injured right thumb before clearing the final pregame hurdle.

Why it matters: Tampa Bay sits 16th in the conference standings at 1-5 after dropping a 26-19 decision on Oct. 18 during Mayfield's three-game absence. Regaining offensive continuity is critical as the Buccaneers look to halt their slide while steep cap hits keep their core defenders off the market ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

What to watch: Attention turns to how Mayfield's right thumb and custom glove hold up under live pass-rush contact across four quarters on Sunday. A clean outing would stabilize the quarterback position heading into the final two weeks before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.