In a neat projection exercise, ESPN's Seth Walder has made a top 100 NFL MVP candidates list, and Baker comes in at No. 10.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield left the field at Raymond James Stadium dejected after Tampa fell to the Commanders 23-20 to end their playoff run as quickly as it started.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into a crucial offseason. After a 10-win season following a nine-win campaign in 2023, the club has a steady force at quarterback in Baker Mayfield. Outside of that,
Mayfield's run kept the drive alive on third down and enabled the Buccaneers to get into the end zone a few plays later to tie the game at 10–10. Not every quarterback in the le
Mayfield made a costly mistake in the fourth quarter, botching a handoff that led to a Commanders’ fumble recover at the Tampa 13-yard line. Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin for the go-ahead touchdown four plays later, and the Commanders never trailed again.
Baker Mayfield gave an honest assessment of his performance against the Commanders, focusing on some critical mistakes that cost Tampa Bay the game.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took full responsibility for a botched handoff to Jalen McMillan that ended up costing them the game.
Baker Mayfield had a career year and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved their win total, won a fourth straight division title and made an NFC-best fifth consecutive playoff appearance.
Baker Mayfield's fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Washington Commanders a short-lived lead. And the inability of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' high-powered offense to produce more th
After the Bucs were eliminated from the playoffs by Jayden Daniels' Commanders, Todd Bowles credited Baker Mayfield with the team's success.
Safety Percy Butler and defensive end Dorance Armstrong sandwiched Mayfield from opposite sides of the field as linebacker Bobby Wagner met him head-on. Mayfield shed Armstrong and sent Wagner barreling backward with his shoulder as he ran past the line to gain.
Baker Mayfield's fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Washington Commanders a short-lived lead.