From the episode

Baker Mayfield is expected to play without a deal in 2026... you always want to bet on Mayfield when he has a fire under his bat... This is when he always plays his best ball... I'm going to actually move up in my fantasy rankings because, yeah, I want him to be playing without a contract.

STACKED’s take

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Mayfield playing without deal; source moving him up in rankings for motivation.

Expected to play without a deal in 2026, which is a positive indicator for his fantasy performance. Source states: 'you always want to bet on Mayfield when he has a fire under his bat... This is when he always plays his best ball.' Source is moving him up in fantasy rankings specifically because playing without a contract will motivate him to prove doubters wrong, which is his pattern. This doesn't necessarily translate to team wins for the Buccaneers, but Mayfield individually should perform at a higher level.

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