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Baker Mayfield's busted thumb isn't close to 100 percent, and going run-heavy on the league's fourth-best run defense isn't going to be easy.

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Mayfield's busted thumb isn't close to 100 percent heading into Week 8.

The source indicates that Baker Mayfield's busted thumb isn't close to 100 percent heading into Week 8 against Tampa Bay, and the Falcons' game plan going run-heavy against the league's fourth-best run defense suggests the injury is limiting his effectiveness.