Baker Mayfield struggles with turnovers in Buccaneers' early season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 9:35 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Baker Mayfield has completed 44 of 62 passes for 398 yards in the first two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has one touchdown, three fumbles, and one interception. Despite a solid completion rate of 71 percent, concerns arise over his average of 6.4 yards per attempt and ongoing turnover issues. In the loss to the Cleveland Browns, Mayfield completed 21 of 34 passes for 182 yards and threw his first interception of the season. The Buccaneers need Mayfield to improve ball security and enhance their passing game as they prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Dallas Cowboys in the coming weeks.
- •Mayfield has thrown three fumbles and one interception this season.
- •Buccaneers lost 23-19 against the Cleveland Browns.
- •Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- •Tampa Bay faces Minnesota, Green Bay, and Dallas in their next three games.
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