Baker Mayfield Returns to Save a Bucs Season That Might Already Be Over
Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield 'looks like he’s ready to go'.
is officially returning to save the , which is a lot like bringing a fire extinguisher to a house that burned down three weeks ago.
Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that his starting quarterback "looks like he's ready to go" and is expected to take the field Sunday against the . has been sidelined for the last three games with a right thumb injury, forcing the Bucs to endure the Jalon Daniels experience while their season quietly slipped down the drain.
During 's absence, completely flatlined. They are sitting at a miserable 1-5 after last week's 26-19 loss to the . Meanwhile, the Panthers are somehow running the NFC South at 3-2, fresh off a 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles that gave them a 1.5-game cushion in the division.
The betting markets are treating 's return with the exact amount of disrespect it probably deserves. is laying three points at home, and the total is sitting at a sleepy 44.5. If you are looking for a reason to trust in this spot, you will have to ignore the fact that they are a catastrophic 1-9 against the spread in their last 10 games.
was a full participant in practice all week, so there are no excuses about rust or physical limitations. Sunday is a pure desperation spot for . If they drop to 1-6 against a division rival, the front office might need to start looking at the trade deadline instead of the playoff picture.