Overview
- Mayfield said the same behavior once labeled “cocky, immature” is now praised as “moxie” and “he’s a dog,” summing it up as “Same s---, different day.”
- Through five games he has 1,283 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception for the 4-1 Buccaneers, who lead the NFC South and pace the NFL with four fourth-quarter comebacks.
- In Week 5 at Seattle, he completed 29 of 33 for 379 yards and two touchdowns, hitting Sterling Shepard late before a walk-off field goal sealed a 38-35 win.
- A pregame back-and-forth with a Seahawks fan went viral, and Mayfield later said he doesn’t need to be angry to play well but enjoys the competitive jawing.
- NFL.com’s Nick Shook ranked him No. 1 in the QB Index, Tom Brady publicly lauded his play, and Allen Iverson called him “a dog,” with rookie Emeka Egbuka emerging at 25 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns.