Mayfield’s Fumbles Cost Bucs Early | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Baker Mayfield’s flashy debut with the Buccaneers ended in disaster as he lost three fumbles—including one returned for a touchdown—turning momentum against Tampa Bay in a critical game. Despite a big contract ($165M over 3 years) and high expectations, his QBR of 27.1 reflected a day where risk-taking backfired. Leading the league in fumbles since 2023, Mayfield’s ball security is now a glaring concern as the Bucs chase a playoff push. He took accountability post-game, but the team needs a quick bounce-back against the Browns, who also stumbled to start the season. 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/buccaneers-cant-successful-baker-mayfield-004826752.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff3445495591501f Report issues to [email protected].