Bleeding Green Nation on Baker Mayfield

ArticleNFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 1 GamesSeptember 13, 2026

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The Bucs would've been friskier had they not paid Baker Mayfield.

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Negative signalProjection

Source cites Mayfield's contract as limiting Bucs' Week 1 competitiveness.

The source suggests the Buccaneers would have been more competitive in Week 1 against the Bengals had they not committed significant resources to Baker Mayfield's contract, implying his salary cap impact limits team competitiveness.

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Baker MayfieldNeutralProjection

Mayfield must sustain first-half form for Bucs to improve; ranked twenty-second.

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Baker MayfieldNegativeProjection

Must sustain first-half form for full season; Bucs ranked #21 after late fade.

Windy City Gridiron

Baker MayfieldPositiveMatchup

Mayfield's 6-2 career record vs. Bengals supports Week 1 matchup outlook.

Dawgs By Nature

Baker MayfieldPositiveMatchup

Mayfield has career success against Bengals and Burrow heading into Week 1.

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Baker MayfieldPositiveMatchup

Mayfield's historical success vs. Bengals makes Tampa Bay a live underdog in Week 1.

Cincy Jungle

Baker MayfieldPositiveRole

Mayfield's new deal signals Bucs' playoff push; competitive vs. Bengals.

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