The Bucs completely tore it up offensively final week scoring 40 factors and defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17 in L.A. It was a press release win in lots of regards because the Bucs beat a high quality group late within the season and put up huge numbers in opposition to the league’s prime scoring protection. There’s an argument to be made as nicely that it was the very best sport of the yr for quarterback Baker Mayfield. He was rewarded for it because it was introduced on Wednesday that he gained the award for NFC Offensive Participant Of The Week in Week 15.
Baker Mayfield Balled Out In L.A.
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs and QB Baker Mayfield – Picture by: Jeffrey Jones/PR
Baker Mayfield was distinctive serving to the Bucs win their fourth straight sport and bettering to an 8-6 file on the season. He went 22 of 27 for 288 yards and 4 passing touchdowns. Two of these went to future Corridor of Famer Mike Evans whereas one went to Jalen McMillan and one other was scored by Rachaad White.
The 135.5 passer score that Baker Mayfield registered was the best amongst all quarterbacks that week. That was additionally the case for his completion proportion of 81.5% and common yards per try with 10.7. He even blended in 25 dashing yards on two makes an attempt. Something that Mayfield and the Bucs wished to do of their win over the Chargers, they had been capable of. Tampa Bay didn’t punt the ball one time within the sport.
It’s been a profession yr for Baker Mayfield, who has elevated his sport after signing a three-year, $100 million deal within the offseason. His 32 touchdowns are already a profession excessive and he’s additionally third within the league in that class in addition to being fourth in passing yards with 3,617 on the yr. There have been a number of instances the place he has performed at an MVP degree and his Week 15 efficiency was one other instance of it.
Baker Mayfield joins Bucs operating backs Sean Tucker (Week 6) and Bucky Irving (Week 13) as Tampa Bay gamers which have gained NFC Offensive Participant Of The Week this season. He ought to have an thrilling alternative for an encore efficiency enjoying in opposition to the Cowboys in his residence of state of Texas in Week 16 in primetime on Sunday Evening Soccer.
