Baker Mayfield predicts big impact for Bucs this season
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, addressed critics ahead of their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for Saturday. Mayfield expressed confidence in the team's potential, claiming they will 'shock a lot of people this year.' This statement comes during a time of heightened scrutiny for the Bucs as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season.
- •Mayfield plays in the Buccaneers' second preseason game Saturday.
- •He discussed his desire to exceed expectations this season.
- •The Bucs aim to silence critics with improved performance.
- 7:21 PMESPN — Mayfield to critics: 'Gonna shock a lot of people'
"Baker Mayfield, who will play Saturday in the Bucs' second preseason game against the Chiefs, brushed aside critics and predicts that Tampa Bay will "shock a lot of people this year."
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