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• Insider ESPN NFL News ARI BAL DAL TB Baker MayfieldQB Lamar JacksonQB 1d upd
  Lamar Jackson out again? Zero completions for Baker Mayfield? Let's make sense of a weird Week 8

  Lamar Jackson's return lasted one snap, the Cardinals upset the Cowboys with their QB2 and RB2, and the Buccaneers won by 16 despite 0 passing yards.

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • 1d Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons knew after the first quarter, when Baker Mayfield only threw two passes, the Buccaneers were going to discard their aerial attack. Atlanta just couldn’t stop it. The Bucs ran it 56 times. It became “taxing” on the Falcons’ defense. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Kevin Stefanski says it often: how the Falcons run the ball, and how they defend the run, defines who they are. Rushing yards yesterday: Bucs 324, Falcons 99. In conditions made for the Falcons’ alleged identity, Tampa Bay beat them at their own game.
  • 1d ESPN NFL News Lamar Jackson out again? Zero completions for Baker Mayfield? Let's make sense of a weird Week 8
• Insider Pro Football Talk ATL TB Baker MayfieldQB 2d
  Baker Mayfield on zero completed passes: Whatever it takes to win

  The Buccaneers set a franchise-record with 324 rushing yards in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons and they made a little other history as well.

• MOVE Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) GB TB Baker MayfieldQB 2d upd
  The Buccaneers just became the first team since 1974 to win a game without completing a single pass. They signed Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $165 million extension in September.
  19 more updatesfrom 17 sources

  • 2d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers complete win against Falcons with statistics not seen since 1933
  • 2d ESPN NFL News Bucs down Falcons without pass completion, first to do so since '74
  • 2d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Buccaneers just became the first team since 1974 to win a game without completing a single pass. They signed Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $165 million extension in September.
  • 2d Mike Chappell (X) Tampa Bay 16, Falcons 0. *Baker Mayfield 0-3. *Run 56 times for 324. In today's NFL.
  • 2d Daniel Flick (X) Final: Bucs 16, Falcons 0 Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass. The Buccaneers rushed for 324 yards. Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions. It rained. A lot. Weird, forgetable day for the Falcons.
  • 2d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Anytime someone wants to argue the importance of QB Wins as an important stat for measuring quarterbacks, point them to Baker Mayfield this week.
  • 2d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Passes thrown that have been caught by Buccaneers players today Michael Penix Jr. - 4 Baker Mayfield - 0
  • 2d Rick Stroud (X) Michael Penix is intercepted for the fourth time, this time by Zyon McCollum, and the Bucs take over at their own 14 yard line with 13:29 remaining in the game. Penix has more INT (4) than Baker Mayfield has pass attempts (3).
  • 2d Dusty Evely (Bluesky) The 3rd quarter just ended. The Bucs are up 16-0. Baker Mayfield is the only QB to throw a pass for the Bucs and he is 0-3
  • 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield with 3:47 left in the 3rd quarter: 0-of-3 0 passing yards 0 TDs The Bucs are winning 16-0.+1
  • 2d Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield and Jessie Bates both landed in a puddle in the end zone extending blocks on the long Gainwell run.
  • 2d Terry McCormick (X) A non-Titans stat from today. Baker Mayfield has not completed a pass for the Bucs against the Falcons, yet still has a higher passer rating on the day than Atlanta QB Michael Penix.
  • 2d Jeff Nowak (X) Can’t help but feel like the producer is trolling Baker Mayfield by leaving that stat line on the screen.
  • 2d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) What would Tampa want for Baker Mayfield?
  • 2d Pro Football Talk Buccaneers lead 9-0 as Baker Mayfield has 0 completions, Michael Penix has 3 interceptions
  • 2d Denny Carter (Bluesky) Tampa's run game can be really good. Since Week 3 they're third in rush yards before contact and sixth in EPA per rush. Keeping the ball out of Baker Mayfield's hands is probably the way to go. · Quoting JP Acosta: The Bucs are finding some nice lanes running the football, a reminder of how good that unit can be when they’re all healthy
  • 2d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield threw that ball to no one in particular in a hurry
  • 2d Rick Stroud (X) After the Alex Anzalone INT, the Bucs fumble twice on the same play. Baker Mayfield fumbled the snap, then toss the ball backward to Bucky Irving, who ran to the 1-yard before Jessie Bates strips the ball at the 1 yard line and fumbles through the end zone for a touchback.
  • 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Baker Mayfield recovers a dropped snap and flips it to Bucky Irving, who fumbles just before the end zone!
• Beat writer Rick Stroud (X) TB Baker MayfieldQB 4d upd
  The gloves are off. Baker Mayfield has shed the glove he wore his last two starts on his right hand.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • 4d Buccaneers Team Site Week Eight Expert Picks: Falcons-Buccaneers
  • 4d Rick Stroud (X) The gloves are off. Baker Mayfield has shed the glove he wore his last two starts on his right hand.
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 9 teams Aaron RodgersQB Baker MayfieldQB Geno SmithQB Jacoby BrissettQB Jared GoffQB Kirk CousinsQB+163k Malik WillisQB+417k Michael Penix Jr.QB Sam DarnoldQB+126k +6 more 6d upd
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Jacoby Brissett, Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Malik Willis, Michael Penix Jr., Sam Darnold

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 8 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

  6 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • 6d Buccaneers Team Site Baker Mayfield: Bucs Need to Stay Ahead of the Chains vs. Falcons
  • 6d Rick Stroud (X) Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on losing a 14 point, fourth quarter lead the last time they played the Falcons.
  • 6d Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield, asked if he’s talked with former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski since he got the Falcons job
  • 6d Greg Auman (X) Trotter is something to watch. Bucs need him healthy vs. Bijan Robinson on Sunday. · Quoting PewterReport 🏴‍☠️: Emeka Egbuka wore a non contact jersey today at practice. Antoine Winfield Jr. participated. No Luke Goedeke. And didn’t see Josiah Trotter practicing. Baker Mayfield continued to wear a glove. #Bucs
  • 6d Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski on Baker Mayfield: No play is ever over. ... He's extremely talented. #Falcons
  • 6d Greg Auman (X) Emeka Egbuka wore a non contact jersey today at practice. Antoine Winfield Jr. participated. No Luke Goedeke. And didn’t see Josiah Trotter practicing. Baker Mayfield continued to wear a glove. #Bucs
  • 6d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Jacoby Brissett, Geno Smith, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Malik Willis, Michael Penix Jr., Sam Darnold
• MOVE Buccaneers Team Site MIN TB Baker MayfieldQB Barika KpeenuRB Brett RypienQB Oct 27 upd
  Bucs Add RB Barika Kpeenu to Practice Squad

  The Buccaneers brought back rookie RB Barika Kpeenu on Tuesday, signing him to their practice squad and making room by releasing QB Brett Rypien, who was added when Baker Mayfield suffered a thumb injury a month ago

  4 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 27 Greg Auman (X) Kpeenu, by the way, is pronounced PEN-new — Barika is buh-REE-kuh. Think we did this in August, but a good refresher. · Quoting Greg Auman: The Bucs’ countermove to adding RB Barika Kpeenu to the practice squad is releasing QB Brett Rypien, who isn’t needed with Baker Mayfield back healthy again.
  • Oct 27 Greg Auman (X) The Bucs’ countermove to adding RB Barika Kpeenu to the practice squad is releasing QB Brett Rypien, who isn’t needed with Baker Mayfield back healthy again.+1
  • Oct 27 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, are teaming up with @goodsportsinc to donate $80,000 in new sports equipment, apparel and footwear to youth programs in Florida and Oklahoma. Good work by @bemayfieldfdn. Learn more at
  • Oct 27 RotoBaller NFL When Is Emeka Egbuka Coming Back - Week 8 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)
• Beat writer Jenna Laine (Bluesky) CAR TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 26
  Baker Mayfield was asked if he thought this victory over Carolina was a statement game. “I think it’s a statement internally for us — not to anybody else. This is what it's supposed to look like.”
• Insider Pro Football Talk CAR TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 26 upd
  Baker Mayfield: Sunday's win was a statement of our potential

  Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said his right thumb might be a little sore after Sunday's win over the Panthers moved the team to 2-5, but he did it with a smile because the cause of the soreness was how often he handed the ball off.

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Not only did Baker Mayfield only attempt 11 passes in Sunday's Bucs win, he barely threw downfield at all. Two throws to Tez Johnson -- DOT 16 and 14 yards -- and 3rd down to Godwin only ones not caught behind line of scrimmage. Two throws in 2nd half, none in final 22 minutes.
  • Oct 26 Pro Football Talk Baker Mayfield: Sunday's win was a statement of our potential
• INJ Jenna Laine (Bluesky) TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 26
  Baker Mayfield joked that his injured right thumb that forced him to miss the last three games "might be a little sore from all the handoffs." It's rare that a team can secure a victory with just 11 pass attempts, let alone a 43-13 blowout. But the Bucs did today
• Returned Buccaneers Team Site CAR TB Antoine Winfield Jr.DB Baker MayfieldQB Emeka EgbukaWR Oct 25 upd
  Bucs-Panthers Inactives | Baker Mayfield Returns to Action

  QB Baker Mayfield will start on Sunday against the Panthers after missing three games, but WR Emeka Egbuka, T Luke Goedeke and S Antoine Winfield Jr. are all inactive in Week Seven

  30 more updatesfrom 15 sources

  • Oct 25 Buccaneers Team Site Baker Mayfield: Bucs Made Statement to Themselves in Week Seven Win
  • Oct 25 ESPN NFL News Mayfield only attempts 11 passes in return as Bucs blow out Panthers
  • Oct 25 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield: “We needed a victory no matter how it looked. … You don’t change the process just because of the results.”
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs QB Baker Mayfield only attempted 11 passes in his return vs. Carolina, completing 7 for 64,yards and a TD. But the Bucs rushed for 258 yards, recorded five sacks and two INTs.
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Baker Mayfield walks off the field victorious in his return from a thumb injury.
  • Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Buccaneers crush turnover-prone Panthers 43-13 in Baker Mayfield's return
  • Oct 25 Mike Kaye (X) Baker Mayfield threw 11 times today.
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs lead 43-6 on Sean Tucker’s 46 yard TD run. Tampa Bay has 254 yards rushing. Baker Mayfield has attempted only 11 passes, completing 7 for 64 yards and a TD to Tez Johnson. Bucky Irving has 106 yards rushing, Kenny Gainwell 88 and Sean Tucker 45 and a TD.
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) Want to make it easier for Baker Mayfield in his first game back from thumb injury? Defense and special teams get three takeaways, Bucs rush for 147 yards in first half, so Mayfield can throw for 49 yards and be up 33-6 on Carolina ...
  • Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Buccaneers blowing out Panthers with 33-6 halftime lead
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) Mayfield gets the 200th passing touchdown of his NFL career ... · Quoting Buccaneers Communications: Baker Mayfield hits Tez Johnson for a 14-yard touchdown. It marks Johnson's first receiving touchdown of the season and the sixth of his NFL career.
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs lead 33-6 at halftime on Baker Mayfield’s 14-yard TD pass on a scramble drill to Tez Johnson. That’s the third-most first half points by the Bucs in club history and the most since they scored 35 vs. Chicago in 2021.
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield hits Tez Johnson for a 14-yard touchdown. It marks Johnson's first receiving touchdown of the season and the sixth of his NFL career.
  • Oct 25 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) And, Baker Mayfield touchdown pass to Tez Johnson with :04 left in the half. Bucs are up 33-6 at halftime. Welcome Luke Kuechly, everybody.+1
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Biggest play in that TD drive was Baker Mayfield escaping pressure, rolling right and connecting with Tez Johnson for 19 yards in third-and-10. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucky Irving rushes 10 times for 47 yards, including a 4 yard TD while catching one pass for 4 yards and Bucs lead 7-0.
  • Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Baker Mayfield's first drive back results in a TD, 7-0 lead
  • Oct 25 Greg Auman (X) In Charlotte, Bucs grind out a 14-play opening drive, with Bucky Irving going 4 yards for a touchdown on his 10th carry of the drive. Bucs up 7-0 early on Carolina in Baker Mayfield's return from his thumb injury.
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Here is a closer shot of the Nike glove custom made by the Rays for Baker Mayfield to protect his thumb.
  • Oct 25 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield gets unexpected help from World Series team to make return after injury
  • Oct 25 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Actives today include: 🏈Texans WR Tank Dell 🏈Vikings RB Jordan Mason 🏈Browns RB Dylan Sampson 🏈Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Inactives today: 🏈Jets RB Breece Hall 🏈Titans WR Calvin Ridley+1
  • Oct 25 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs-Panthers Inactives | Baker Mayfield Returns to Action
  • Oct 25 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Here is the glove Bucs QB Baker Mayfield will wear to protect his dislocated thumb, with thanks to the Tampa Bay Rays training staff.+1
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) ICYMI: With a little help from the Rays, Baker Mayfield is ready to roll
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) And assist by @RaysBaseball and home clubhouse attendant Nick Bond, who took a receiver’s glove and ripped off the thumb while inserting a support. They made two versions: one with hard plastic and another as a soft cast · Quoting Ian Rapoport: Here is the glove #Bucs QB Baker Mayfield will wear to protect his dislocated thumb, with thanks to the @RaysBaseball training staff.
  • Oct 25 Jeremy Fowler (X) The glove that Bucs QB Baker Mayfield will wear on his dislocated thumb today vs Panthers.
  • Oct 25 Rick Stroud (X) Looks like the right place. Bucs’ Baker Mayfield returns after missing 3 games with a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. No Emeka Egbuka, Luke Goedeke or Antoine Winfield Jr. today vs Carolina.
  • Oct 25 Yahoo Fantasy Football NFL Week 7 live updates, inactives, scores: Lamar Jackson out, Puka Nacua questionable; Baker Mayfield set to return
  • Oct 25 Mike Garafolo (X) From @NFLGameDay Kickoff with @RapSheet on a frustrating week for #Chiefs LT Josh Simmons, the #Rams’ confidence Puka Nacua will play, Baker Mayfield’s return for the #Buccaneers and Lamar Jackson on the verge of a return, just not today.
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL ATL KC TB Baker MayfieldQB Kyle PittsTE Patrick MahomesQB Oct 24
  Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 7 - Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Kyle Pitts Sr., more

  Week 7 is here, folks! We saw a battle between two of the NFL's biggest rising stars on Thursday Night […]

• INJ CBS Sports NFL Headlines BAL TB Baker MayfieldQB Lamar JacksonQB Oct 23 upd
  NFL Week 7 injury report: Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson questionable, but both could return on Sunday

  A look at game statuses across the league

  59 more updatesfrom 23 sources

  • Oct 23 Pewter Report Bucs Rule 3 Players Out For Sunday’s Game
  • Oct 23 ESPN NFL News Inactives watch: Baker Mayfield in line to play; Lamar Jackson, Puka Nacua uncertain
  • Oct 23 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Questionable QB Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Carson Beck, Drew Lock RB Breece Hall, Jordan Mason, Rico Dowdle, Tyjae Spears, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Sampson, Jonah Coleman, Kene Nwangwu WR Puka Nacua, Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Tank Dell, Olamide Zaccheaus, Bo Melton, Beaux Collins
  • Oct 23 CBS Sports NFL Headlines NFL Week 7 injury report: Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson questionable, but both could return on Sunday
  • Oct 23 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield (thumb) officially questionable
  • Oct 23 Rick Stroud (X) ICYMI from Thursday. Rays clubhouse attendant Nick Bond made glove for Baker Mayfield’s injured right thumb. · Quoting Rick Stroud: With a little help from the Rays, Baker Mayfield is ready to roll
  • Oct 23 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Aaron Rodgers, Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins, Bryce Young, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., Baker Mayfield, Tyler Shough
  • Oct 23 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield is officially back but not great news about his top target Emeka Egbuka. A full injury breakdown heading into Carolina
  • Oct 23 ESPN NFL News Cleared Mayfield won't have WR Egbuka as target vs. Panthers
  • Oct 23 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Three takeaways from Friday, including Baker Mayfield back (#asexpected), and Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson ahead of schedule.
  • Oct 23 Panthers Team Site Three takeaways from Friday, including a Baker Mayfield reunion, injury updates, and more
  • Oct 23 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Baker Mayfield set to return for Buccaneers after three-game absence, will wear custom glove
  • Oct 23 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) I like how this quote makes it seem like there’s a guy named Thumb who just got elevated to the 53 man roster · Quoting ProFootballTalk: Baker Mayfield: Thumb is in a place where it’s strong enough to be able to play.
  • Oct 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Rapoport] Bucs coach Todd Bowles told reporters that QB Baker Mayfield looks "ready to go," a sign he'll make his return to the field on Sunday.
  • Oct 23 Mike Garafolo (X) The #Buccaneers needed to see Baker Mayfield be functional this week. They did. Todd Bowles tells reporters Mayfield looks good to go for Sunday.
  • Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Baker Mayfield "ready to go," Emeka Egbuka is doubtful to play for Bucs
  • Oct 23 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield “looks like he’s ready to go”, and he now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Panthers.+1
  • Oct 23 Sheena Quick (X) Dave Canales’ response to news of Baker Mayfield’s return. #Panthers · Quoting Adam Schefter: Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield “looks like he’s ready to go”, and he now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Panthers.
  • Oct 23 Rick Stroud (X) Welp. Emeka Egbuka is doubtful for Sunday (don’t except him to play because Todd Bowles said it would take a heckuva recovery) and Luke Goedeke is out. Baker Mayfield looks “ready to go,” vs Carolina.
  • Oct 23 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) There it is. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Bowles: Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (right thumb) is good to go for Week 7.+1
  • Oct 23 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield is ready to go for Sunday at Carolina, Todd Bowles says. Luke Goedeke and Antoine Winfield are out, Emeka Egbuka doubtful.
  • Oct 23 Greg Auman (X) Cool backstory on Baker Mayfield's new glove -- Bucs reached out to Nike, who had made a custom protective glove for Mike Trout, but that wasn't thumb-specific. That led them to the Rays, who (in the midst of pennant push) sent an equipment staffer over to Bucs facility, met with Mayfield, helped make a custom glove. They even brought over three more of them right before getting on the plane to Milwaukee. "Team Tampa Bay" is much more than just wishing each other good luck here.
  • Oct 23 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield continues to practice as normal today as he works through his thumb injury. I’d expect Todd Bowles to name him his starter for Sunday when he talks after practice.
  • Oct 23 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs look pretty healthy today. WR Emeka Egbuka and RT Luke Goedeke have returned to practice. QB Baker Mayfield still slinging it and could confirmed the starter today. S Antoine Winfield Jr still in a non-contact jersey. Will get an update from Todd Bowles around 12:30 pm.
  • Oct 23 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield will wear a custom glove for his injured right hand in Week 7. The glove was invented by Tampa Bay Rays home clubhouse attendant Nick Bond, who took a receiver’s glove and ripped off the thumb while inserting a support.
  • Oct 23 Buccaneers Team Site Baker Mayfield's "Next-Level" Leadership, Getting the Ball in the Hands of Chris Godwin Jr. and More | Bucs Blitz
  • Oct 23 Buccaneers Team Site Week Seven Expert Picks: Buccaneers-Panthers
  • Oct 23 Rick Stroud (X) ICYMI: Baker Mayfield returns with an assist from the Tampa Bay Rays · Quoting Rick Stroud: With a little help from the Rays, Baker Mayfield is ready to roll
  • Oct 23 Pewter Report Pewter Pregame: Bucs At Panthers – Watch Sunday 9 AM ET
  • Oct 23 Pewter Report Pewter Report Podcast: Will Bucs Get A Better Baker Mayfield?
  • Oct 23 Rick Stroud (X) Will Rays pitching rotation pay off? How a Baker Mayfield got some help from the Rays to play at Carolina.
  • Oct 22 Kevin Fishbain (Bluesky) Via @stathead.com, there have been only 18 plays of 45+ yards with 3 seconds or less left in the 1st half since 1977. Only 7 went for scores. That was the first one since Baker Mayfield threw a 57-yard TD to Donovan Peoples-Jones in 2021. Bears 20, Patriots 14
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) With a little help from the Rays, Baker Mayfield is ready to roll
  • Oct 22 Pewter Report BUCS PRACTICE BUZZ: Baker Mayfield & Zac Robinson Had A TOUGH TALK!
  • Oct 22 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Barring setback, all signs point to Baker Mayfield starting Sunday after missing three weeks with a dislocated thumb in his throwing hand. Here’s what he had to say today, including talk of a tough meeting this week to address the passing game shortcomings+1
  • Oct 22 ESPN NFL News Barring setbacks, Bucs QB Mayfield expected to start vs. Panthers
  • Oct 22 Buccaneers Team Site Quarterback Outlook in Week Seven, Tetairoa McMillan's Prowess & More | Bucs Blitz
  • Oct 22 Pro Football Talk Bucky Irving returns to Bucs practice, Emeka Egbuka is still out
  • Oct 22 Pro Football Talk Baker Mayfield: Thumb is in a place where it’s strong enough to be able to play+2
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on his return and playing with a glove.
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) With Baker Mayfield talking today and saying his thumb is strong enough to play, all signs point to him returning as starter Sunday at Carolina, barring a setback.
  • Oct 22 FFToday Baker Mayfield trending in right direction for Week 7
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) Baker Mayfield said he was pushing to get back to play against the Steelers but it wasn’t quite ready.
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on salvaging the 1-5 start. “We’ve got to take it one game at a time, and you know our opponent this week is the one leading division, and so we got to take care of business this week, and that's all that matters,” Mayfield said. “It's going to be early on to be a one game at a time mentality, but listen, our guys are ready for it, and we'll see what happens.”
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Video: Baker Mayfield talks about the urgency at 1-5 and how important it is to start turning things around Sunday at Carolina.
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Video: Baker Mayfield talks about his progress in recovering from his thumb injury and how he feels after two practices.
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) 🚨 THE DRIVE WITH @TKras IS LIVE FROM 2–6 PM! 🎙️🔥 ⚾️ #RaysUp vs. Brewers WORLD SERIES breakdown! 🏴‍☠️ Is Baker Mayfield BACK for the #Bucs? 🎙️ @gregauman talks Bucs, Brian Anderson talks Rays! 💰 Plus, we LET IT RIDE! 📻 TUNE IN
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield will be speaking with reporters today, for what that’s worth …
  • Oct 22 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Here’s everything you need to know about Baker Mayfield returning to practice for the Bucs…
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield initially had the glove off to begin practice, but put it on (as he had it on yesterday) after a few throws, so it's clearly helping him handle throwing with his injured thumb.
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) Baker Mayfield (6) is practicing for the second day with a glove on his right throwing hand and appears fine.
  • Oct 22 Rick Stroud (X) QB Baker Mayfield looks full go again today with a glove his right hand. WR Emeka Egbuka, T Luke Goedeke, LB Christian Rozeboom were not practicing. RB Bucky Irving, CB Zyon McCollum and DT Calijah Kancey are back. S Antoine Winfield Jr. was still in the black non-contact jersey.
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield is practicing again today, appears to be throwing as normal. Still wearing a glove on his throwing hand to protect his injured thumb.
  • Oct 22 Buccaneers Team Site 2026 Game Preview: Buccaneers-Panthers, Week 7
  • Oct 22 Greg Auman (X) Bucs are back on the practice field at 11:15 this morning. Post-practice interview schedule is still listed as "QB" -- could be rookie Jalon Daniels or Baker Mayfield if they think he's shown enough progress. Bowles said it was "encouraging" what he was able to do Wednesday.
• Activated Pewter Report TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 21
  BUCS PRACTICE BUZZ: Baker Mayfield Returns To Practice! And He’s Wearing THIS!?

  Bucs Practice Buzz is a weekly segment on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel Pewter Report TV where we highlight the biggest moments and clips from the day of practice from the Advent Health Training Center. All the rage of Wednesday's practice was the return of starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. It was the first time in

• INJ Rick Stroud (X) TB Baker MayfieldQB Emeka EgbukaWR Oct 21 upd
  UPDATED. 5 players out with illness and Emeka Egbuka in concussion protocol. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield returns to practice
  26 more updatesfrom 11 sources

  • Oct 21 RotoBaller NFL Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers
  • Oct 21 Pewter Report Bucs Injury Report: Is Baker Mayfield Fully Back?
  • Oct 21 Panthers Team Site Panthers defense preparing for multiple quarterbacks for the third time this season
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) UPDATED. 5 players out with illness and Emeka Egbuka in concussion protocol. Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield returns to practice
  • Oct 21 Pro Football Talk Bucs list Baker Mayfield as full participant on Wednesday
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) WR Emeka Egbuka is in concussion protocol and has a foot injury. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Baker Mayfield was also a full participant.
  • Oct 21 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield (thumb) listed as full participant+2
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) Baker Mayfield was also a full participant. · Quoting Rick Stroud: Bucs have an illness ripping through the locker room. RB Bucky Irving, CB Zyon McCollum did not practice. P Riley Dixon (illness) was a full participant.
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) Chris Godwin on Baker Mayfield returning to practice today: "It was good to have him back. He's the leader of our team. It's good to see him back out there throwing. He's Bake, so I'm sure as he gets going, he'll feel better."
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) So if the QB uncertainty wasn't enough, the Bucs practiced today without their leading rusher (illness), their leading receiver (concussion/foot), their starting right tackle (calf) and a starting corner (illness). · Quoting Greg Auman: First injury report for Bucs and Panthers shows Baker Mayfield as a full participant. Five Bucs are dealing with illness. Emeka Egbuka dealing with concussion and foot injuries, Luke Goedeke has a calf injury.
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) First injury report for Bucs and Panthers shows Baker Mayfield as a full participant. Five Bucs are dealing with illness. Emeka Egbuka dealing with concussion and foot injuries, Luke Goedeke has a calf injury.
  • Oct 21 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Laine] Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he anticipates making a decision about quarterback Baker Mayfield on Friday. He said he threw the ball well today and did well in what he was asked to do. They split reps up. A big thing will be how he feels tomorrow after a day of practice.
  • Oct 21 Buccaneers Team Site Baker Mayfield Makes "Encouraging" Return to Practice
  • Oct 21 Pro Football Talk Todd Bowles plans to decide whether Baker Mayfield will start Week 7 on Friday
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) Video: Todd Bowles talks about Baker Mayfield’s first day back at practice as he recovers from his thumb injury.
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Baker Mayfield was “effective” and it was “encouraging” how he practiced today. He played with a glove on his right hand and felt comfortable.
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) Todd Bowles said it was “encouraging” to see what Baker Mayfield was able to do today in his first practice. They’ll evaluate his progress Thursday and move from there.
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs Baker Mayfield throws with a glove on his right hand in practice Wed.
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) First drill Baker Mayfield works through at practice is a ball-security drill where they’re trying to knock the ball out.
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) Baker Mayfield is back at Bucs practice today, wearing a glove on his throwing hand as he tests his injured thumb. First step toward returning to the field. Taking snaps, throwing as well.
  • Oct 21 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, JJ Mccarthy, Michael Penix, Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Tanner Mckee
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) Bucs practice today at 11:40. Bowles will speak around 1:45. Should have first word on how Mayfield has progressed with his thumb injury. The uncertainty works to their advantage, so not sure they’ll say much either way. · Quoting Luffy: @gregauman @gregauman what time will Todd Bowles announce whether Baker Mayfield will play this Sunday or not?
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) @gregauman @gregauman what time will Todd Bowles announce whether Baker Mayfield will play this Sunday or not?
  • Oct 21 Greg Auman (X) You might think part of this third-down dropoff is Baker Mayfield missing 3 games with his thumb injury. It isn't. Three games with Mayfield: 14/43 on third downs, 33 percent conversions. Three games with Daniels: 18/44 on third downs, 41 percent conversions.
  • Oct 21 Rick Stroud (X) HUGE treat. @TBTimes_Rays joins us to talk about the Rays/Brewers World Series which begins Friday. Baker Mayfield returns?
• Beat writer Rick Stroud (X) TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 20
  ICYMI · Quoting Rick Stroud: Is it too late for Baker Mayfield to get Bucs back into NFC South race?
• Beat writer Greg Auman (X) TB Baker MayfieldQB Jalon DanielsQB Oct 20 upd
  Bucs usually have their starting QB speak with the media on Wednesday after practice, but with uncertainty on Baker Mayfield's thumb, they'll bump that to Thursday this week. Bowles said they'll plan initially on Jalon Daniels starting but will evaluate Mayfield's progress.
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  • Oct 20 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) The Bucs are game planning today as if Jalon Daniels will start Sunday at Carolina but Baker Mayfield will practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a dislocated thumb and the team is waiting to do its weekly QB media availability until Thursday for clarity.
  • Oct 20 Greg Auman (X) Bucs usually have their starting QB speak with the media on Wednesday after practice, but with uncertainty on Baker Mayfield's thumb, they'll bump that to Thursday this week. Bowles said they'll plan initially on Jalon Daniels starting but will evaluate Mayfield's progress.
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 20
  Baker Mayfield: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 25

• Beat writer Rick Stroud (X) TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 20
  Is it too late for Baker Mayfield to get Bucs back into NFC South race?
• Activated Pewter Report CAR PIT TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 19 upd
  Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Returns To Practice This Week, But Will He Play?

  Following Sunday's 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said what everyone expected to hear. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to return to practice on Wednesday as the team prepares to open NFC South play against the rival Panthers, who won the division last year and are currently in

  10 more updatesfrom 8 sources

  • Oct 19 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield is set to return to practice this week after missing three games with a dislocated thumb. Here’s what we know
  • Oct 19 Rick Stroud (X) Is it too late for Baker Mayfield to get Bucs back into NFC South race?
  • Oct 19 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs Will Evaluate Baker Mayfield in Practice on Wednesday for Potential Return
  • Oct 19 ESPN NFL News Bowles: Mayfield to practice but Bucs will prepare as if Daniels will play
  • Oct 19 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Even though Todd Bowles said he's planning on Jalon Daniels to start at QB, but Dave Canales knows Baker Mayfield from his year there. "If there's a chance to play, he'll play, ... I'm expecting" (Mayfield to play).
  • Oct 19 Pewter Report Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Returns To Practice This Week, But Will He Play?
  • Oct 19 Pro Football Talk Buccaneers expect Baker Mayfield to practice on Wednesday
  • Oct 19 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs HC Todd Bowles on the QB plans for their game at Carolina Sunday. Baker Mayfield will practice Wed.
  • Oct 19 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Baker Mayfield is supposed to practice Wed but they will initially game plan as if Jalon Daniels is starting. “I mean, he's supposed practice Wednesday,” Bowles said of Mayfield. “We'll take a good look at him there, and we'll kind of evaluate him during the week and see how he does.”
  • Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Bowles said Wednesday will be important for evaluating Baker Mayfield and his thumb but they’ll plan as if Jalon Daniels is starting again in terms of initial game-planning.
  • Oct 19 Denny Carter (Bluesky) For a while it was Baker Mayfield. Then Baker got good again before becoming the worst starting QB in the league this season. But yeah, Skattebo landed the ads based on dude bro vibes in an age of fascism. I hope he saves his money. · Quoting Jay Vegas: @dennycarter.bsky.social is cam skattebo the worst nfl player to get a national tv commercial campaign in the last ten years?
• Out ESPN NFL Injury Report TB Baker MayfieldQB Oct 18 upd
  Baker Mayfield: Out

  Est. return: Oct 25

  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 18 ESPN NFL Injury Report Baker Mayfield: Out
  • Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Todd Bowles had no update on Baker Mayfield’s status for next week and said he won’t know until Wednesday’s practice.

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