Mayfield has emerged as a team leader in his second season in Tampa Bay after leading the team to the NFC South title a year ago.

The ZYN bag didn’t do him any favors in the second half, however, as the team seemed to fall apart when Mike Evans was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

With the Bucs leading 10-7 in the second quarter, Mayfield hit Evans with a sure-fire touchdown, but it was cut short when the receiver writhed in pain and was taken to the locker room before being immediately ejected.

An interception ended that drive and everything fell apart from there.

Mayfield finished the game with 370 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the 41-31 loss.

With the game in its final minutes, Chris Godwin was also sidelined with an ankle injury, which will end his season.

Tampa Bay now faces the daunting task of hosting the Falcons on a short week without their two best wide receivers.

Maybe their quarterback needs a few more ZYNs to keep his cool as he tries to develop chemistry with backups Trey Palmer, Jalen McMillan and former Giant Sterling Shepard, while also scouring the practice squad for depth options .