Baker Mayfield prepares for Browns match without vengeful mindset
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Baker Mayfield is set to host the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 after a season-opening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Although Mayfield initially expressed anticipation for this game, he has adopted a calm demeanor regarding his former team, stating he remembers more of the good than the bad from his time in Cleveland. After being traded to the Buccaneers from the Panthers, Mayfield is now in his first full season with Tampa Bay. He aims to secure a win after their 0-1 start against a Browns franchise he spent four years with, though it has undergone significant changes since his departure.
- •Baker Mayfield faces the Cleveland Browns in Week 2
- •Tampa Bay Buccaneers aim to bounce back from a loss
- •Mayfield reflects positively on his time in Cleveland
- •Browns have a new coaching staff since Mayfield's exit
- •Game is crucial for Buccaneers' early-season momentum
- 7:49 PMCBS NFL — Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield surprisingly not carrying vengeful spirit into Week 2 showdown with Browns
"Mayfield once said he had Week 2 circled, but had a different demeanor on Wednesday in addressing the franchise that cast him aside
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