The Buccaneers' latest thrilling victory came with a little more meaning for Baker Mayfield, who led the game-winning field-goal drive to deliver a 29-27 victory over the Jets and a former coach who released him during his stint with the Panthers.

The defensive coordinator is Steve Wilks. He was the interim head coach with the Panthers in 2022, after the firing of Matt Rhule. And while Mayfield requested his release, Wilks had dropped him below P.J. Walker on the depth chart. Which, for a former No. 1 overall pick, arguably is worse than being released.

B efore Baker Mayfield was out here being a star for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he went through the NFL ringer: Traded by the Browns to the Panthers, released and claimed by the Rams, signed by the Bucs.

Baker Mayfield's NFL career has been marked by resilience and determination. From an undersized college walk-on who won the Heisman Trophy to a first overall draft pick labeled a

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have started the 2025 NFL season on the right foot, and the team has given Baker Mayfield a boost with the return of a key defensive player.

Baker Mayfield has had an astonishing start to the 2025 NFL season. The quarterback has led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an undefeated start to the season, defeating the Falcons, Texans and Jets, igniting a host of positive offseason projections for the team.

Between clutch comebacks and three-touchdown performances, these players have already showcased why they could contend for the MVP trophy at the end of the regular season. The season is still very early,

Baker Mayfield is staking his claim to be named the most clutch quarterback in the NFL, while Matt Eberflus and Marvin Harrison Jr. have gotten off to concerning starts as we look at who is hot and cold after Week 3.