Overview
- Mayfield told Sports Illustrated at Super Bowl radio row that "there's stuff there, but it's not like it's beef," emphasizing a competitive mindset.
- Kevin Stefanski is now the Falcons' head coach, creating two divisional games each season against Mayfield's Buccaneers starting in 2026.
- In a Jan. 20 social post, Mayfield said Cleveland "shipped [me] off like a piece of garbage" and added he "can't wait" to face Stefanski twice a year.
- Stefanski responded with praise in late January, expressing respect for Mayfield and avoiding specifics on their past while noting Tampa Bay's quality.
- The two previously delivered Cleveland's first playoff berth in nearly two decades and first postseason win since 1994, and Mayfield is 2-4 against Atlanta during his Tampa Bay tenure.