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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield quiet in win Sun Oct 26, 08:09 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 15 of his 24 passes for 152 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
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Buccaneers | Week 8 injury report for Tampa Bay Fri Oct 24, 02:51 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (fibula), RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), and LB Haason Reddick (knee, ankle) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints. G Luke Haggard (shoulder) was limited in practice on Friday, Oct. 24, and is out. DL Vita Vea (foot) did not practice and is listed as questionable. QB Baker Mayfield (knee, oblique) was limited in practice but no longer appears on the injury report. G Ben Bredeson (shoulder), QB Teddy Bridgewater (teeth), TE Devin Culp (knee), LB Lavonte David (knee, rib), WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), DL Greg Gaines (toe), DB Christian Izien (knee), G Michael Jordan (knee), CB Zyon McCollum (thumb), RB Josh Williams (concussion), and S Antoine Winfield Jr. (toe) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield fully practices Thu Oct 23, 08:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 23.
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Tampa Thu Oct 23, 07:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater (teeth), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), LB Haason Reddick (ankle, knee) and DT Vita Vea (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 23. LB Lavonte David (knee, rib), WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), DT Greg Gaines (toe), OG Luke Haggard (shoulder), S Christian Izien (knee) and S Antoine Winfield Jr. (toe) were limited during practice. OG Ben Bredeson (shoulder), TE Devin Culp (knee), OG Mike Jordan (knee), QB Baker Mayfield (knee), CB Zyon McCollum (thumb), LB Markees Watts (non-injury) and RB Josh Williams (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield a limited participant Wed Oct 22, 08:11 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 22. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Bucs Wed Oct 22, 07:13 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater (teeth), LB Lavonte David (knee, rib), WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), DT Greg Gaines (toe), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), OG Luke Haggard (shoulder), RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), S Christian Izien (knee), LB Haason Reddick (ankle, knee), LB Markees Watts (non-injury) and S Antoine Winfield Jr. (toe) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 22. OG Ben Bredeson (shoulder), TE Devin Culp (knee), OG Mike Jordan (knee) and QB Baker Mayfield (knee) were limited during practice. CB Zyon McCollum (thumb) and RB Josh Williams (concussion) fully participated in practice. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Buccaneers | So-so night for Baker Mayfield Tue Oct 21, 12:04 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 28-of-50 passes for 228 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, and he was sacked four times.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Jenna Laine suggested, there wasn't much of anything that went right for Mayfield and the Bucs. But things really deteriorated with Mike Evans going down with a broken collarbone and concussion. In addition, Emeka Egbuka wasn't at his best coming off a hamstring injury suffered last week, and the ground game didn't aide the passing game either. Up until this point, Mayfield was able to elevate his young receivers, but he couldn't against a Lions defense that had him off-kilter throughout the night. Mayfield will regroup and try again next week in a favorable matchup with the Saints. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield extension talks may wait until offseason Sat Oct 18, 11:29 AM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to wait until the offseason to begin contract extension talks with QB Baker Mayfield, so that negotiations do not serve as a distraction. He has one year remaining on his current deal following the 2025 season.
| Footballguys view: Back in the 2024 offseason, the Buccaneers signed Mayfield to a three-year, $100 MM contract extension. With the MVP-level play that Mayfield is producing on a weekly basis, that's a bargain for the team currently. Mayfield is under contract through the 2026 season, but it's unlikely he's going to want to play on that $33 MM price tag. We'll see if the Buccaneers can get something done with Mayfield during this season. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield good for two touchdowns Sun Oct 12, 10:39 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 17-of-23 passes for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, while running three times for 14 yards.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield throws for 379 yards Sun Oct 5, 09:22 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 29 of his 33 passes for 379 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 15 yards in a 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield was impressive, completing 9 of his 11 passes of 10-plus air yards for 227 yards and two touchdowns, the third-most downfield passing yards in a game this season. Mayfield's success came despite being pressured on 34.2 percent of his dropbacks. He completed 8 of 9 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown under pressure. He now has the fourth-most deep passing yards (681) and the third-most passing yards under pressure (440). Lock Mayfield back into the top-10 regardless of the matchup. The Buccaneers face the Jaguars in Week 6. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield to start in Week 5 Sun Oct 5, 09:56 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, biceps) will start Week 5's game versus the Seattle Seahawks.
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Buccaneers | Week 5 injury report for Tampa Bay Fri Oct 3, 04:56 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean (hip), WR Mike Evans (hamstring), RB Bucky Irving (foot), S Christian Izien (quad), and CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. LB Lavonte David (knee) was limited in practice on Friday but is expected to play. DL Greg Gaines (pectoral), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), DL Logan Hall (groin), OT Charlie Heck (knee), QB Baker Mayfield (knee, bicep), CB Zyon McCollum (thumb), LB Haason Reddick (neck), WR Sterling Shepard (foot), S Tykee Smith (ankle), and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee)
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Bucs Thu Oct 2, 08:24 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean (hip), WR Mike Evans (hamstring), RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), S Christian Izien (quadriceps) and CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 2. LB Lavonte David (knee) and S Tyreke Smith (ankle) were limited during the session. WR Chris Godwin (ankle), OT Charlie Heck (knee), CB Zyon McCollum (thumb), QB Baker Mayfield (biceps, knee), WR Sterling Shepard (foot), DT Greg Gaines (pectoral), DE Logan Hall (groin), LB Haason Reddick (neck) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were full participants.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield back at practice Thu Oct 2, 11:01 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, biceps) returned to practice Thursday, Oct. 2.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield is not 100 percent, but he's going to be out there starting against the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. In a tougher matchup, likely without Bucky Irving, we like him as a QB2 with upside. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield misses practice Wed Oct 1, 08:16 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, biceps) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 1.
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Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Bucs Wed Oct 1, 07:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean (hip), WR Mike Evans (hamstring), DT Greg Gaines (pectoral), RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), S Christian Izien (quadriceps), QB Baker Mayfield (biceps, knee), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), WR Sterling Shepard (foot) and S Tyreke Smith (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 1. LB Lavonte David (knee), DE Logan Hall (groin), LB Haason Reddick (neck) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited during practice. WR Chris Godwin (ankle), OT Charlie Heck (knee) and CB Zyon McCollum (thumb) fully participated in practice. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Buccaneers | Two TDs for Baker Mayfield Sun Sep 28, 08:45 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 22 of his 40 passes for 289 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 31-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. He added 13 rushing yards.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield active for Week 4's game Sun Sep 28, 11:40 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) is active for Week 4's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield likely to play Sat Sep 27, 09:34 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) is expected to play in Week 4's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: There have been no outward signs that we should worry about Mayfield's arm, although didn't throw many passes this week and was seen wearing a sleeve on his throwing arm. The Bucs could lean on the run more this week after the Rams running backs gained 147 yards on 28 carries last week. |
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Buccaneers | Week 4 injury report for TB Fri Sep 26, 04:30 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) and S Christian Izien (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 26, and have been ruled out for Week 4. DE Logan Hall (groin) and QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. WR Chris Godwin (ankle) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DE Lavonte David (knee) did not practice but is not on the injury report. OT Charlie Heck (knee) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield listed as questionable Fri Sep 26, 04:18 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 26, and is listed as questionable for Week 4.
| Footballguys view: After practicing all week with a biceps injury, Mayfield will probably take the field. He's been known to play through injuries before, and often with no limitations. He's one of the league's toughest quarterbacks. Teddy Bridgewater would be next up if Mayfield is unable to play, but we expect to see him out there in a big game against the Eagles. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield back to throwing Fri Sep 26, 11:10 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) resumed throwing Friday, Sept. 26, after being limited by a biceps injury.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Baker Mayfield is trending towards a questionable tag for Week 4. We'll wait to see what his practice participation looks like later today. |
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Buccaneers Thu Sep 25, 07:28 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), DE Logan Hall (groin) and S Christian Izien (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 25. OT Charlie Heck (knee) and QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) were limited during practice. LB Lavonte David (knee) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield remains limited Thu Sep 25, 07:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 25.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield preparing to play Thu Sep 25, 01:28 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right bicep) is preparing to play in Week 4, according to offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield is going through the motions with mental reps while wearing a sleeve on his right arm. He's questionable to play and might be a game-time decision. A practice on Friday, even limited, would make us feel better about Mayfield's availability. |
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Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Bucs Wed Sep 24, 06:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring), DE Logan Hall (groin) and S Christian Izien (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 24. LB Lavonte David (knee), OT Charlie Heck (knee), QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited during practice. WR Chris Godwin (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield listed as limited Wed Sep 24, 06:42 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (biceps) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 24.
| Footballguys view: It's Wednesday, so let's circle back here on Friday when we expect Mayfield to be a full participant. It's a big game for the Buccaneers in Week 4 as they play the Eagles at home. In a tough matchup against Vic Fangio's defense, we see Mayfield as a QB2 for Fantasy GMs. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield throws for 233 Sun Sep 21, 08:28 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 19 of his 29 passes for a season-high 233 yards and a touchdown and rushed four times for 44 yards in a 29-27 win over the New York Jets in Week 3.
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Buccaneers | Week 3 injury report for Tampa Bay Fri Sep 19, 04:27 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited in practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 3 against the New York Jets. WR Emeka Egbuka (hip, groin) was limited in practice on Friday, Sept. 19, and is listed as questionable. CB Josh Hayes (personal) did not practice on Friday but is expected to play. LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle), LB Haason Reddick (shoulder), and QB Baker Mayfield (foot, toe) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Buccaneers Thu Sep 18, 07:00 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (groin, hip), OT Luke Goedeke (foot) and OG Cody Mauch (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 18. WR Chris Godwin (ankle) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited during practice. LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle), QB Baker Mayfield (foot, toe) and LB Haason Reddick (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield takes part in practice Thu Sep 18, 06:57 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (foot, toe) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 18.
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Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Bucs Wed Sep 17, 06:42 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (groin, hip), OT Luke Goedeke (foot), DT Calijah Kancey (pectoral) and OG Cody Mauch (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 17. LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), LB Haason Reddick (shoulder) and OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) were limited during practice. QB Baker Mayfield (foot, toe) fully participated in practice. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield full practices Wed Sep 17, 06:39 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (foot, toe) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 17. The Buccaneers only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield expected to be fine Wed Sep 17, 02:09 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) may miss some practice time this week but should be ready to play in the Week 3 game, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: We're feeling great here with the report Mayfield did not need to undergo any tests because of his injury. Against the Jets on Sunday, Mayfield should finish the week as a top-10 fantasy quarterback. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield hangs tough in win Mon Sep 15, 11:01 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 25 of 38 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns against the Houston Texans in Week 2. Mayfield, who was sacked four times, had three rushing attempts for 33 yards.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield tosses three touchdowns Sun Sep 7, 07:02 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 17-of-32 passes for 167 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he ran five times for a team-high 39 yards.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield didn't have a smooth day with his left tackle and slot receiver out, but he scraped out three scores and added some rushing yards to put up a big fantasy day anyway. He'll face a tough Houston defense next week, but you should feel good after drafting Mayfield after this clutch performance. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield locked in Fri Aug 15, 02:46 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield played so well in the joint practice against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Aug. 14, that he will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 16, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield back at practice Tue Aug 5, 02:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (hand) participated in practice Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield idle Friday Fri Aug 1, 09:17 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (hand) is out of practice Friday, Aug. 1, due to a contusion on his right hand. Scans were negative, and he's day to day.
| Footballguys view: The team wanted to rule out a worse injury, like a fracture. In the meantime, Kyle Trask will get to run the first team offense and try to show that he might be overlooked as a developing quarterback because he has barely seen the field during his NFL career. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield reworks contract Mon Jul 28, 03:08 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield has had his contract restructured and will now receive $30 million in guaranteed money in 2026. He was originally not scheduled to receive any guaranteed money in that season. The Buccaneers did not add any additional years to his contract.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield to stick in Tampa? Sat Jul 26, 10:11 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is a player the team plans to extend, according to general manager Jason Licht. 'The goal for us is for Baker to continue to be the player that he is, and at some point, we reach an extension when the time is right and he continues to be our quarterback for a long time,' Licht said.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield successful against blitz Tue Jul 8, 12:24 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield threw 17 touchdowns against the blitz during the 2024 season.
| Footballguys view: PewterReport's Adam Slivon added to this by noting that in 220 drop-backs when blitzed, Mayfield completed 73.3% of his passes with 17 touchdowns to just four interceptions. His ability to distribute the ball quickly and efficiently has drastically improved since entering the NFL. Mayfield, who finished last season as QB4, is currently being drafted as QB7 in Round 7. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield thrived on short stuff in 2024 Fri Jul 4, 01:47 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield accumulated 967 yards passing on throws completed behind the line of scrimmage in 2024 - the second-highest mark by any quarterback since 2018, according to Nex Gen Stats. Only Patrick Mahomes had more such passing yards in a season (1,058 in 2018).
| Footballguys view: Expect more of the same this year as new Bucs OC Josh Grizzard isn't going to reinvent the wheel. Mayfield needs to cut down on his interceptions (he led the NFL with 16 last year), but he was the no.3 fantasy quarterback in 2024 (standard-scoring leagues). While we're not projecting him for 41 touchdowns, Mayfield should still pass for around 4,200 yards and 30-35 touchdowns this season. Those projections make him a top-10 fantasy quarterback for 2025. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield terrific in fourth quarter Sat Jun 28, 09:31 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield threw for 1,123 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions during the fourth quarter of games last season.
| Footballguys view: Reports earlier this year indicated new Bucs OC Josh Grizzard â€"won't try to reinvent the wheel.†Mayfield was fantastic last year with now Jagaurs HC Liam Coen running the offense. It should be a rinse-and-repeat program this year for Mayfield, and that's got the attention of Fantasy GMs. His 41 touchdowns and 4,500 passing yards helped make him the no.3 fantasy quarterback in 2024 (standard leagues). Mayfield is a low-end QB1 in 2025 with the ability to crack the top-5 again. |
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Buccaneers | TB hope Baker Mayfield can avoid some hits Sun May 25, 09:19 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis said he likes that QB Baker Mayfield is aggressive at times during games but would like to see Mayfield avoid some of the hits he takes during games. 'So I would want that guy show up in the 'gotta have it' moments. Early in the game, if it's not there I would prefer him to throw it away or get down, or check it down, add to the punt. Let's play a little team ball; we have a good defense. Let's flip the field. We don't have to get it all in one shot,' Lewis said.
| Footballguys view: With Liam Coen moving on to be the head coach of the Jaguars, we'll see if Bucs new OC Josh Grizzard tries to design plays to get the ball out of Mayfield's hand quickly. Mayfield has plenty of 'playground football' to his game, but that chaos can get him hit more than the team would like. Projecting Mayfield as a top-10 fantasy quarterback is a given, and we think he should post more than 4,000 yards passing and 30-plus passing touchdowns in 2025. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield Unbothered By Coen's Departure Mon Feb 3, 02:42 PM
There are no sour grapes from Baker Mayfield regarding Liam Coen's departure. The former Buccaneers offensive coordinator became Jacksonville's head coach on Jan. 24 to end a drama-filled week in which he initially pulled himself out of the running and returned to Tampa Bay on a new contract, only to then accept a second interview with Jacksonville and, subsequently, the job offer. Despite all the back and forth, Mayfield gets it. "I know people are gonna be upset about it, but . . . you can't argue with that decision," Mayfield said. "I can't be mad at that. As much as I would want to have him still here, it is what it is. Life goes on, and I'm happy for him."
| Footballguys view: It marks the second straight year Mayfield's OC has left for a head-coaching job since the QB joined the Buccaneers in 2023. Mayfield first revitalized his career under offensive coordinator Dave Canales, posting 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions to reach his first Pro Bowl. Canales left for the Carolina Panthers, in came Coen, and Mayfield flourished all the more. Under Coen, he shattered career highs set just the year prior, completing 71.4 percent of his throws for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns. The Bucs promoted passing game coordinator Josh Grizzard to OC last week, offering at least some continuity. |
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Buccaneers | Defenses challenged Baker Mayfield in 2024 Fri Jan 31, 11:19 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield faced a league-high 175 blitzes during the 2024 season, which was one more than Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams saw as a rookie.
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Buccaneers | Tampa Bay bounced in playoff opener Sun Jan 12, 11:13 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 15 of his 18 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns and rushed seven times for 23 yards in a 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC wild-card game Sunday, Jan. 12. He also lost a fumble. RB Bucky Irving had 17 carries for a game-high 77 yards and caught two passes for six yards. RB Rachaad White gained one yard on his only carry and had 14 receiving yards on two receptions. WR Mike Evans caught all seven of his targets for 92 yards and a touchdown, WR Jalen McMillan had two grabs for 41 yards, and TE Cade Otton had 32 receiving yards on two receptions.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield throws two touchdowns Sun Jan 5, 06:20 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield went 21-for-32 for 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. He also rushed for 68 yards on nine carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield didn't light it up this week but he did eclipse 40 pass touchdowns and lead his team back from a 10 point deficit for the first time in his career. He'll get to start a home playoff game against the Commanders for his efforts. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield throws five TDs Sun Dec 29, 04:43 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield went 27-for-32 for 359 yards and five touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield has been the best value pick at quarterback this year, rising to the top five and elite everyweek starting status from the late rounds of fantasy drafts. He will be responsible for a lot of fantasy championship wins this week. No one will want to face the Bucs in the first round of the playoffs if the Bucs can get some breaks and win the division after the loss to the Cowboys last week knocked them out of first place. |
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