During his postgame news conference, Mayfield mentioned Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was the person who had him released when he had his brief stint with the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield remembered that decision and was motivated to perform well against the Jets defense.

Baker Mayfield led another game-winning drive, and Emeka Egbuka was the catalyst again. The rookie wideout made two superb catches in the Bucs' 29-27 win that helped them stay unbeaten.

Baker Mayfield has led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 3-0 start to the NFL season. While it was almost a blown game like the Bucs of old on Sunday vs. the New York Jets with the team rocking the 1976 throwback jerseys, they got the W. The real win, however, may have been Mayfield with his adorable daughter in her old-school Tampa Bay gear.

Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield played with extra fire in the Bucs’ 29-27 home opener win, later explaining the personal fuel driving his performance.

Egbuka caught a 28-yard pass from Mayfield on the game-winning drive as Egbuka worked the sideline. It was one of two big pass plays that set up kicker Chase McLaughlin’s walk-off field goal against the Jets in a 29-27 victory.

Tampa Bay is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Jets vs. Buccaneers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 43. The Buccaneers are -337 money line favorites (risk $337 to win $100),

Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wife Emily Wilkinson’s romance hasn’t been smooth sailing. Before they began dating in 2017, Wilkinson was hesitant to date Mayfield since she assumed he was going to be a “typical playboy athlete.

Baker Mayfield has led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a perfect start this season. The Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 and then took down the Houston Texans in Week 2.