Baker Mayfield faces Joe Burrow for a regular season game Sunday

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Baker Mayfield faces Joe Burrow for a regular season game Sunday
Summary

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield enters Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with an undefeated 3-0 record against Joe Burrow as a starter. All three prior victories occurred between 2020 and 2021 during Mayfield’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns. While the two quarterbacks faced one another in 2022, Mayfield did not start that contest; he entered the game in relief after P.J. Walker began the match for the Carolina Panthers. Both the Buccaneers and Bengals enter the Week 1 matchup aiming to establish early momentum for potential playoff runs. This game marks one of two contests this week featuring a pair of Heisman Trophy winners, with the other occurring in Charlotte between the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers.

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  • Baker Mayfield holds a 3-0 record as a starter against Joe Burrow.
  • The Buccaneers and Bengals play each other in a Week 1 matchup this Sunday.
  • Mayfield played for the Browns during his three previous starts against Burrow.
  • The game is one of two featuring dual Heisman Trophy winners in Week 1.
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  • 2:54 AMYahoo SportsBaker Mayfield hopes to extend starting record against Joe Burrow to 4-0
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Sunday's game between the Buccaneers and Bengals has an intriguing subplot.

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