Baker Mayfield Would not Maintain Again About Beating Jets: ‘A Lot of Stuff was Private At present’

Baker Mayfield’s heroics on Sunday saved the Buccaneers from catastrophe in a 29-27 house win over the Jets, a victory the quarterback stated meant excess of including a plus-one to the win column.

Mayfield helmed a seven-play, 48-yard drive within the remaining 1:41 to arrange a game-winning area objective after watching the Jets take the lead with a 50-yard landing following a blocked FG on the earlier collection.

After the sport, Mayfield did not pull any punches on what motivated his efficiency, admitting it was “private” to him to beat New York and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who lower him throughout his transient run with the Panthers.

“I liked it. Their D-coordinator was the one who lower me in Carolina, so, a whole lot of stuff was private at the moment,” Mayfield informed reporters.

As if overcoming such dire odds wasn’t sufficient satisfaction, it is clear for the customarily outspoken Mayfield that he nonetheless attracts inspiration from his uninspiring days with the Panthers.

Wilks took over as Carolina’s interim coach in 2022 after a 1-4 begin, with Mayfield beginning the primary 5 video games earlier than getting benched for Sam Darnold and showing in two different video games with one remaining begin in Week 11. He was launched after Week 12 and joined the Rams, the place he began 4 of 5 video games to finish the 12 months.

With an eternal chip on his shoulder since his NFL debut, getting the prospect to have the final snicker appears to encourage Mayfield 12 months in and 12 months out. And, sadly for Wilks’ Jets, Sunday introduced the previous No. 1 decide with the proper alternative to take action as soon as once more.