They didn’t believe in Baker Mayfield, and he proved everyone wrong They didn’t believe in Sam Darnold, and he proved everyone wrong They didn’t believe in Daniel Jones, and he proved everyone wrong Why not Cooper Rush 😤

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

Baker Mayfield is a top-tier QB play at $5,900, ranking as QB7 in fantasy points per game over the last two seasons. He benefits from a condensed target share and a favorable matchup against a suspect Bengals secondary.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked #16 in 2026 preseason QB rankings. Declan Doyle notes Mayfield earned himself another extension in Tampa after a solid season, but definitely faded towards the end of the year and needs to play more like he did the first half of the season if the Bucs are going to win a very winnable division.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Ranked #16 overall; earned contract extension in Tampa after solid season but faded toward end of 2025; needs to play like first half of season if Buccaneers are to win winnable division.

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PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Kyle

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Mike Evans was wildly impressive and efficient in his debut with the 49ers However, Brock Purdy is not getting enough credit here. He went a perfect 7-for-7 on Catchable Throws to Evans - Evans averaged a 67.8% Catchable Target Rate (WR73) with Baker Mayfield in 2025 In fact, Purdy's 91.2% Catchable Throw Rate in Week 1 would have ranked 4th-highest among all QB performances in 2025 *min 25 pass attempts (per @FantasyPtsData)

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Mayfield gets a new contract after long negotiation, suggesting positive news for his fantasy value and team commitment.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

QB Mayfield just signed a three-year, $165 million extension and has all the weapons he needs to get the Buccaneers offense back into the playoff mix; the source notes he has WRs the team believes in to account for the hole left by Mike Evans and multiple RBs behind one of the better offensive lines in football.

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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mayfield has been spectacular in his three season openers with Tampa Bay, posting nine touchdowns and zero interceptions. However, only one of the Buccaneers' last four Week 1 games has cleared 43 combined points, suggesting the over 50.5 total in the Bengals matchup is unlikely to cash despite Mayfield's strong individual Week 1 track record.

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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Mayfield is a smash start in Week 1 against the Bengals; despite Cincinnati's offseason addition of Dexter Lawrence II on defense, the Bengals were vulnerable last season especially on the road, making this a favorable matchup for the Buccaneers quarterback.

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Bucs Nation

Baker Mayfield signed a contract extension with Tampa Bay that provides quarterback stability for the franchise. He has established himself as the unquestioned leader of the Buccaneers offense, giving the team a proven veteran to build around heading into the 2026 season.

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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Baker Mayfield has secured a new contract after a long negotiation, indicating stability and confidence in his role with his team.

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NegativeMatchupSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers face the Bengals in a Week 1 matchup described as a 'barnburner,' indicating an expected high-scoring or competitive game between the two offenses.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Jamey Eisenberg

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As Bucs go to Cincinnati this week, Baker Mayfield has thrived there as few QBs ever have. Five games there, 3-1 record as starter, 16 TD passes vs. 4 INTs. The 16 is the most of any active QB. Only with more ever are Ben Roethlisberger (22 in 17 games), Warren Moon (18 in 10). [Retweeted](

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PositiveValueSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield's $165 million extension signals confidence in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Week 1 underdogs +3.5 against Cincinnati. The source identifies Mayfield as the best quarterback getting points in this matchup, supporting the underdog pick. Mayfield is hoping new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson can restore the Buccaneers' offense to top-tier production after Tampa Bay slid from No. 5 in EPA per play under Liam Coen in 2024 to 20th under Josh Gizzard in 2025.

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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Baker Mayfield faces a fantasy-friendly Cincinnati Bengals defense in Week 1 after signing a massive contract extension with Tampa Bay. The Bengals surrendered 19.4 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks (eighth-most in NFL) and allowed 24.6+ points in nearly a quarter of their matchups last season. Mayfield finished as QB12 last season despite playing most of it hurt, averaging 1.5 passing touchdowns and 16 fantasy points per game. The source expects Mayfield could start the season with a top-five quarterback finish.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield has won five straight season openers with Tampa Bay, including three on the road. His touchdown-to-interception ratio in his three Week 1 games with the Buccaneers is 9-0, demonstrating exceptional efficiency in season-opening contests.

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PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Mayfield struggled to crack the top 20 QBs in summer drafts, but the Bengals/Bucs tilt will struggle to go under 50 points in Cincinnati. The source notes this should-be shootout will be a telling window into whether Mayfield can successfully rehab his low-end QB1 status this season.

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PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Mayfield struggled to crack the top 20 QBs in summer drafts, but the Bengals/Bucs tilt will struggle to go under 50 in Cincinnati; this should-be shootout will be a telling window into whether Mayfield can successfully rehab his low-end QB1 status this season.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield ranks 21st among quarterbacks in rest-of-season trade value with a QB1 value of 22, placing him in the lower tier of trade assets.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Baker Mayfield's contract extension affects the 2027 QB free agent market landscape; the source explicitly states 'the names aren't pretty for 2027,' suggesting limited attractive QB options will be available for teams like the Steelers seeking a franchise QB in the next offseason.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Baker Mayfield secured a new contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a long negotiation with the front office, resolving contract drama and providing stability for the 2026 season.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

The source was excited to see Baker Mayfield go into 'middle fingers to the world' mode after not being paid, but the new contract extension makes him lose that edge. Still could be the best team in a bad division.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield's contract extension with the Buccaneers is viewed negatively by the source; the source was excited to see Mayfield go 'middle fingers to the world, eff you for not paying me' mode but thinks the new deal makes him lose that edge.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay's offensive weaponry can attack Cincinnati's overhauled defense in Week 1, though his turnover tendency is a concern; the source notes this risk is baked into the +3.5 spread and favors the Buccaneers in a high-total game with plentiful possessions.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield, healthy and operating behind an improved offensive line, could return to last year's brief MVP-caliber performance level for the Buccaneers in Week 1 against Cincinnati.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield's new contract removes one significant potential distraction heading into Week 1 against the Bengals.

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PositiveInjurySep 9, 2026Big Blue View

Baker Mayfield just received a contract extension and should be healthy for the Buccaneers, providing stability at quarterback despite Mike Evans' departure.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield has signed a three-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, keeping him under contract with the team through the 2029 season.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Hogs Haven

Baker Mayfield received 1 vote for NFL MVP across the 10 Hogs Haven writers' predictions.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Baker Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through the 2029 season, worth $55 million per year. The deal came roughly six weeks after Mayfield's self-imposed training camp deadline passed, with the quarterback having expressed feeling 'disrespected' by earlier Buccaneers proposals.

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PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Mayfield draws an all-around outstanding fantasy matchup in Week 1 at Cincinnati; the Bengals finished 2025 as the sixth most-favorable matchup for quarterbacks and posted the league's worst pass rush rate. The Buccaneers-Bengals game began Week 1 with the highest over/under, suggesting pass-friendly game flow. Despite Cincinnati adding DTs Jonathan Allen and Dexter Lawrence and DE Boye Mafe in the offseason, they still have significant defensive weaknesses. Mayfield is a high-end superflex/QB2 with top-10 positional scoring potential for Week 1.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Mayfield threw the 10th-most passes at or behind the line of scrimmage last season, suggesting a willingness to check down. He has a history of force-feeding his top receiver, which could benefit Emeka Egbuka in Week 1 against Cincinnati's weak defense. Mayfield is expected to put up big points as Tampa's offense averaged just over 28 points per game last season.

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