TAMPA, Fla. — Fresh off a 30-12 Christmas Eve victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars — their fourth straight — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said of his now rapidly ascending offense that's averaged 31 points a game the past three weeks: «It's a hell of a lot better than the last five years.
I can say that.» Mayfield threw for 283 passing yards and three touchdowns to lift the Buccaneers to an 8-7 record and one victory away from an NFC South title, providing an exhilarating twist to a career that included four different teams in the last calendar year and a one-year, prove-it signing last offseason.
The Buccaneers, seeking to fill the near-impossible void left by Tom Brady, and Mayfield, eager to resurrect his once-promising career, both appear to be big winners in this. «I would love to be here.
It's a great city, great group of guys, great organization, but winning ball games takes care of that, so we'll have that discussion after the year,» said Mayfield, whom the Buccaneers have not approached about an extension, sources told ESPN.