"TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield may have completed just 53.1% of his passing attempts in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons -- going 2 of 8 in the first quarter -- but he still delivered when he needed to. His feet never seemed to get settled and the ground game offered him little support, too. In fact, he was the leading rusher for both teams by the game's end."
"And the deep ball connection was not there -- he went 3-for-10 on passes of 15 or more air yards -- with the exception of rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka, who spent most of the game not being patrolled by All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III. Still, Mayfield coming off his best season of is career, stated one category that he wanted to see improved: "More wins" -- after accumulating 19 total in his first two seasons with Tampa Bay."
Baker Mayfield completed 53.1% of his passes in the season opener and started 2-for-8 in the first quarter. His feet never seemed settled and the ground game provided little support, leaving Mayfield as the leading rusher for both teams by the end. The deep ball was largely ineffective, going 3-for-10 on throws of 15-plus air yards, except for a connection with rookie Emeka Egbuka, who avoided coverage from All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III. Mayfield sought "More wins" after 19 combined victories in his first two Tampa Bay seasons. He enters Year 3 in Tampa coming off a season with 41 passing touchdowns, 4,500 yards, a 71.4% completion rate, and a reworked contract this offseason providing $30 million guaranteed in 2026. The Buccaneers are 1-0 and will visit the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football.
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