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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield left the field at Raymond James Stadium dejected after Tampa fell to the Commanders 23-20 to end their playoff run as quickly as it started.

If we go back in time to the offseason, we will hear all the doubters over whether or not Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield could replicate his Pro Bowl numbers from 2023. Well, in 2024,

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took full responsibility for a botched handoff to Jalen McMillan that ended up costing them the game.

Mayfield made a costly mistake in the fourth quarter, botching a handoff that led to a Commanders’ fumble recover at the Tampa 13-yard line. Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin for the go-ahead touchdown four plays later, and the Commanders never trailed again.

Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,

Mayfield’s frustration was evident after the fumble, punching the ground as Washington recovered. Despite the setback, the Buccaneers rallied to tie the game at 20-20 on a field goal, but another miscommunication — this time an early snap by rookie center Graham Barton — cost Tampa Bay a chance to maintain momentum.

Baker Mayfield gave an honest assessment of his performance against the Commanders, focusing on some critical mistakes that cost Tampa Bay the game.

Fans were buzzing after Baker Mayfield unleashed his angry side Sunday in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Wild Card game against the Washington Commanders. The

Baker Mayfield's fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Washington Commanders a short-lived lead.

The Washington Commanders are making special plans to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield in the playoffs.

According to his 247Sports profile, Baker Mayfield was ranked the No. 1,029 prospect in the 2013 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was the No. 42 pro-style prospect. In high school, he reportedly had scholarship offers from Florida Atlantic, New Mexico and Rice.