Mayfield’s Underdog Charge Begins | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ready to defy the odds this season, fueled by a contract year and a chip on their shoulder after missing the playoffs despite two straight NFC South titles. Mayfield embraces the underdog role, especially for their Week 1 road showdown against the Bengals, seeing it as a chance to make an early statement and shock the league. Last year’s late-season collapse—marked by his eight interceptions and key injuries to Mike Evans and possibly Emeka Egbuka—has left analysts skeptical, even as oddsmakers still back them to win the division. Mayfield’s “nobody believes in us” mentality is now his playbook, turning doubters into motivation as he aims to lead the Bucs to a breakout 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e83c376860a877a7