Baker Mayfield posts highest playoff passer rating since 2021
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 6:25 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Baker Mayfield has achieved the highest playoff passer rating in the NFL since 2021, with a rating of 105.9, as reported by Pro Football Network. This achievement comes amid scrutiny of his regular-season performances and follows a solid showing in the Buccaneers' recent postseason runs. During the 2023 playoffs, he threw for 686 yards with six touchdowns in two games. Mayfield's continued improvement in the playoffs is critical as he approaches a contract year under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.
- •Mayfield leads NFL playoffs with a 105.9 passer rating since 2021.
- •He completed 48 of 77 passes for 686 yards in the 2023 postseason.
- •Mayfield had a passer rating of 146.5 in the 2024 Wild Card game.
- •Buccaneers are evaluating his performance ahead of a contract year.
- •Zac Robinson is the new offensive coordinator for Tampa Bay.
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Baker Mayfield Owns NFL's Highest Playoff Passer Rating Since 2021
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