Baker Mayfield’s $165M Bet Tested in Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Baker Mayfield just signed the biggest contract in Buccaneers history — a three-year, $165 million deal — but his debut game didn’t go as planned. Tampa lost 33-27 to the Bengals, and Mayfield turned the ball over three times, adding to the team’s four total turnovers. Critics immediately questioned the timing and value of the deal, especially after a shaky 2023 season. Fans pointed to costly fumbles, including one at the goal line, and wondered if the “chip on his shoulder” was gone — especially after he insisted the contract wouldn’t change his drive. One game doesn’t define a career, and Mayfield has delivered big moments since arriving in Tampa — Pro Bowls, division titles — but the scrutiny is real. The Bucs gambled big, and Week 1 lit the fuse for debate: Can he still prove doubters wrong? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/very-overrated-lost-chip-shoulder-220800415.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55daae3c360ef80a Report issues to [email protected].