Daily Norseman on Baker Mayfield
From the article
Baker Mayfield has taken seven sacks in two games. In the end, Baker is going to be Baker; he's capable of looking like the league's MVP one game, then making a series of head-scratching mistakes the next.
STACKED’s take
Mayfield faces elite Flores defense blitzing 75%; desperation may lead to costly mistakes.
Baker Mayfield faces a Vikings defense that has been exceptional under Brian Flores, allowing 12.5 points per game and ranking top-five in DVOA. Flores' defense blitzes at a 75% clip in 2026, far exceeding his previous high of 49.4% in 2023. The source notes that Mayfield is capable of looking like the league's MVP one game then making head-scratching mistakes the next, and given the Buccaneers' desperation (0-3 record), coordinator Zac Robinson may roll the dice with aggressive play-calling. However, the source warns that if Robinson and Mayfield resort to the "Rex Grossman routine" (reckless play), it could blow up against Flores' innovative defense that plays like Buddy Ryan upfront but Vic Fangio in the back end. Mayfield has already taken seven sacks in two games.
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