The Tampa Bay Buccaneers mercifully ended a four-game shedding streak final week by taking down the New York Giants.
They may look to maintain issues rolling after they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Tampa is combating for its playoff lives at 5-6, and although Carolina has been taking part in higher lately, one latest stat exhibits why Baker may have an enormous recreation on Sunday.
ProFootballFocus shared on X that Mayfield ranks second within the NFL with 2,424 passing yards from a clear pocket.
He’ll be going through a Panthers protection that applies stress on the lowest charge within the league.
Baker Mayfield is primed for an enormous recreation in opposition to Carolina’s cross rush
Mayfield ranks 2nd within the NFL with 2,424 passing yards from a clear pocket. He’ll be going through a Panthers protection that applies stress on the lowest charge within the league, giving Mayfield ample time to choose aside pic.twitter.com/d7nYITAB0X
The Giants recreation was Baker’s first of the yr with out a landing cross, and final season, Baker threw only one landing in two video games in opposition to the Panthers.
Tampa solely scored 30 factors within the two wins over Carolina final yr, so Baker could possibly be due for an enormous efficiency in opposition to his former crew.
The Bucs are just one recreation again within the NFC South behind the Atlanta Falcons and two behind the Washington Commanders within the Wild Card race.
The Bucs’ remaining schedule is very favorable.
They’ve two video games in opposition to the Panthers and matchups with the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers.
Although Carolina struggles to hurry the passer, the Bucs can’t take this recreation calmly.
The Panthers simply narrowly missed extending their win streak to 3 video games final week in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs earlier than shedding on a last-second subject aim.
Getting again to .500 is the Bucs’ first step in firmly reclaiming the NFC South title.
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