Baker Mayfield leads Tampa Bay Buccaneers to 4th straight win - ESPN

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. The expectation is that those talks will not happen until after the season.

«He's been outstanding,» said coach Todd Bowles, who has also refrained from publicly discussing Mayfield's future. «He's been outstanding in December. That's what you want from your quarterback in December. Everybody knows each other's plays right about now. But when you're trying to make a push and your quarterback is playing great, it gives you a chance.»

Mayfield has thrown 25 touchdowns for the season — one off his personal best of 26 — while only throwing eight interceptions. His chemistry with Mike Evans, who hauled in two touchdowns against the Jaguars, has been apparent all season, but