<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-guarantee-gut-wrenching-loss-cowboys');   ga('set', 'title', 'Baker Mayfield makes guarantee after Buccaneers gut-wrenching loss to Cowboys');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Buccaneers-news-Baker-Mayfield-makes-guarantee-after-gut-wrenching-loss-to-Cowboys.jpg"></figure><h1>Baker Mayfield makes guarantee after Buccaneers gut-wrenching loss to Cowboys</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T07:31:23-08:00">December 23rd, 7:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T07:31:23-08:00">December 23rd, 7:31am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 16 in control of their destiny in the NFC South. They left having fallen to second place in the division, as they suffered a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-most-blame-week-16-loss-cowboys">crushing 26-24 upset defeat</a> at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football.” Things aren’t looking great for the Bucs with just two games left, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-weapon-injury-snf-cowboys">Baker Mayfield</a> made it clear afterwards that just because they are down, doesn’t mean they are out.</p><p>With the Atlanta Falcons falling apart, the Buccaneers had stormed back to take control of the NFC South. With their loss, though, and the Falcons beating the New York Giants, they dropped back down to second place in their division, lowering their chances of making the playoffs. After the game, though, Mayfield indicated there’s no quit in Tampa Bay, even though their <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671790" rel="noopener">path to the playoffs</a> just became a lot more difficult.</p><p>“I’ve said it all along, this group will not quit. That’s the standard that we try to set. It’d be nice to not have to be in that situation, if we’d take care of business earlier in the game,” Mayfield said after the loss, per ESPN.</p><h2><b>Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers still alive in NFC South battle</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Buccaneers-quarterback-Baker-Mayfield.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Buccaneers and Falcons both have 8-7 records, but Atlanta holds the tiebreaker since they beat Tampa Bay in both of their head-to-head matchups this season. However, Tampa Bay finishes off their regular season campaign with a pair of home games against the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, so they should have a decent shot to win both those contests.</p><p>Atlanta, meanwhile, has to take on a tough Washington Commanders team in Week 17, before closing things out against the Panthers, so Tampa may still have the inside track. However, it won’t mean anything if they deliver another dud performance like they did in Week 16 against the Cowboys. Mayfield is intent on bouncing back, though, and Tampa Bay will have to do just that if they want to find their way into the playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Baker Mayfield makes guarantee after Buccaneers gut-wrenching loss to Cowboys

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-brutally-honest-rachaad-whites-game-losing-fumble');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on Rachaad White’s game-losing fumble');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Baker-Mayfield-gets-brutally-honest-on-Rachaad-Whites-game-losing-fumble.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on Rachaad White’s game-losing fumble</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T07:29:10-08:00">December 23rd, 7:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T07:29:10-08:00">December 23rd, 7:29am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked as though they were close to pulling off a stunning come-from-behind win on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, but a brutal fumble committed by running back Rachaad White off a pass from Baker Mayfield foiled that scenario from playing out.</p><p>Tampa Bay was down by nine points with under five minutes left in regulation and that deficit was cut down to two points following Mayfield’s 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Miller and the ensuing extra-point kick from Chase McLaughlin.</p><p>The Bucs’ stop unit then stepped up and forced the Cowboys to punt with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-most-blame-week-16-loss-cowboys">Buccaneers failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity</a> to go on a game-winning drive, as White lost possession of the ball that was ripped from his hands by Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland.</p><p>Mayfield <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671790" rel="noopener">shared his thoughts on that turnover</a> that doomed the Buccaneers.</p><p>“He had two hands on the ball, obviously you’ve got to be careful,” Mayfield said after the 26-24 loss to Dallas about White’s fumble, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). “The same thing happened to me earlier in the game. They made some plays when it mattered. It’s all about the ball, and they did good taking it away.”</p><p>Mayfield also had a big blunder in the Cowboys game, as he threw an interception earlier in the fourth quarter when the Bucs were down by nine points. Overall, the former Oklahoma Sooners star went 31-for-43 for 303 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception while also taking four sacks for a loss of 27 yards versus Dallas. White, meanwhile, recorded 10 rushing yards on three carries and 50 receiving yards on seven targets and eight targets.</p><h2><b>The Buccaneers no longer have full control of their NFL playoff destiny</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Baker-Mayfield-with-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Tampa Bay’s loss to the Cowboys came on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-michael-penix-jr-instant-reaction-successful-first-start">same day that the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Giants</a>, which resulted in identical 8-7 records for the two NFC South division franchises. The Falcons, however, have the tiebreaker over the Bucs, as Atlanta has two wins over Tampa Bay this season. In other words, the Buccaneers need Atlanta to lose at least one game in the next two weeks to have a chance of making the NFL playoffs.</p><p>The Bucs have the Carolina Panthers up next in a home game in Week 17.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on Rachaad White’s game-losing fumble

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-weapon-injury-snf-cowboys');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield loses weapon to injury during SNF vs. Cowboys');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Buccaneers-news-Baker-Mayfield-loses-weapon-to-injury-during-SNF-vs.-Cowboys.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield loses weapon to injury during SNF vs. Cowboys</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T21:27:27-08:00">December 22nd, 9:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T21:27:27-08:00">December 22nd, 9:27pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>During Sunday Night Football, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-vs-cowboys-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16">Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Dallas Cowboys</a>, and receiver Sterling Shepard left the game with a hamstring injury. He was later <a href="https://x.com/JennaLaineESPN/status/1871038215928647823" rel="noopener">ruled out</a>, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine on X.</p><p>Shepard made it mostly through the first quarter, hauling in just one pass for 20 yards on Sunday night.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucs-news-lavonte-david-hypes-up-rookie-jalen-mcmillan#:~:text=McMillan%20is%20one%20of%20three,of%20flying%20under%20the%20radar.">Rookie Jalen McMillan</a> stepped up in Shepard’s place, scoring a touchdown late in the first half and cutting their deficit to seven points.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard having improved 2024 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sterling-Shepard.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After eight seasons with the New York Giants, Sterling Shepard signed with the Buccaneers in free agency. With a new environment and better quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-reunites-baker-mayfield-former-oklahoma-weapon">play alongside his former college teammate</a> Baker Mayfield, Sterling is seeing a revival of his career in Tampa Bay.</p><p>In his first season in Tampa Bay, Shepard has caught 31 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>Upon signing with the team, there were reasons to believe he wouldn’t have much of an impact. Sterling joined the Buccaneers following consecutive seasons with fewer than 200 receiving yards, and the bar wasn’t incredibly high.</p><p>However, he’s been a consistent player for Mayfield and the Buccaneers to count on, especially with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-suffers-concerning-injury-vs-ravens">injuries to Mike Evans</a> and Chris Godwin.</p><p>Once Godwin got placed on the IR after suffering a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-chris-godwin-suffers-apparent-gruesome-injury-in-loss-to-ravens">season-ending ankle injury</a> against the Baltimore Ravens, Shepard’s role expanded.</p><p>From Week 8 on, Shepard finished just two games with fewer than five targets— not including Week 16, after exiting in the first quarter.</p><p>Now, as the Buccaneers rely on the Atlanta Falcons to lose for a chance at making the playoffs, they don’t control their own postseason destiny.</p><p>And after losing Shepard, McMillan’s role could expand, as the rookie has strung together a few strong performances heading into Week 16.</p><p>Tampa Bay has a chance of making the playoffs, but it’s a much lower chance following their loss.</p><p>Shepard’s return time is unclear, but with their playoff door closing, the hope is that he’ll be back soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield loses weapon to injury during SNF vs. Cowboys

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-steelers-eyeing-baker-mayfield-contract-extension-russell-wilson');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Steelers eyeing Baker Mayfield-like contract extension for Russell Wilson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFL-rumors-Steelers-eyeing-Baker-Mayfield-like-contract-extension-for-Russell-Wilson.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Steelers eyeing Baker Mayfield-like contract extension for Russell Wilson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T12:36:29-08:00">December 20th, 12:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T12:36:29-08:00">December 20th, 12:36pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Through a 10-4 start, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the opportunity to give a Baker Mayfield-like contract extension to quarterback Russell Wilson. On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, his guest Jordan Schultz detailed <a href="https://x.com/TheHerd/status/1870190728598712581" rel="noopener">what the amount would be</a>.</p><p>“There is a very good chance Steelers extend Russell Wilson similarly to what Tampa did with Baker Mayfield,” Schultz said. “Three years, $100 million.”</p><p>Mayfield has had the best season of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s thrown for 3,612 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. He’s eclipsed his most passing touchdowns per season (28) through 14 games. On the flip side, the Steelers quarterback has been performing well for his team. Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-russell-wilson-made-calf-injury-worse-in-preseason">Wilson dealt with a lingering calf injury</a> to start the season, he’s been on a roll since.</p><p>In eight games, Wilson has thrown for 1,912 yards, 13 touchdowns, and only three interceptions. Not to mention, he’s leading the Steelers to a 6-2 record in those starts. After signing a one-year deal, it’s clear that he’s proved his value. A brutal season with the Denver Broncos put question marks around if he had the skill and talent. Luckily for Steelers fans, Wilson still has it.</p><h2><b>Steelers could give Russell Wilson a Baker Mayfield-like extension</b></h2><p>A three-year, $100 million extension wouldn’t be the worst case for Pittsburgh. However, backup quarterback Justin Fields showed some promise in Wilson’s absence. In six starts, he went 4-2 and posted <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsRu00.htm" rel="noopener">1,106 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception</a>. While the statistics weren’t the most impressive, he played efficient football. Fast forward to Wilson’s return, and the offense unlocked another dimension.</p><p>His play this season has sparked compliments from his head coach, Mike Tomlin. The Steelers coach gave an ‘inspiring’ take on Wilson’s resurgence. That can help him land a lucrative contract, much like it did for Mayfield. The Buccaneers quarterback threw for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in the 2023-24 season. One year after his contract extension, he’s elevated his game.</p><p>Furthermore, Mayfield is younger than Wilson. It might <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-steelers-must-must-not-hand-russell-wilson-big-contract-extension-this-offseason">not be as wise to give Wilson an extension</a> because of his age. Luckily, he’s in the AFC North, a defensive division. They’ll need Wilson to be a game manager and make big plays when he needs to. It won’t be like Seattle, where he’s consistently asked to carry the team to victory. Even if $100 million is a lot to some, it might be worth it to Pittsburgh.</p><p>They haven’t had a franchise quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger. The former Seahawks quarterback may not play for a long time, but he can supplement the Steelers with consistency at the signal-caller position.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Steelers eyeing Baker Mayfield-like contract extension for Russell Wilson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-misses-practice-ahead-cowboys-knee-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield misses practice ahead of Cowboys clash with knee injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Baker-Mayfield-misses-practice-ahead-of-Cowboys-clash-with-knee-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield misses practice ahead of Cowboys clash with knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T16:19:13-08:00">December 18th, 4:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T20:46:22-08:00">December 18th, 8:46pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfc-playoff-picture-after-rams-take-control-of-nfc-west-in-week-15">pushing to remain in NFC playoff contention</a>, but there could be a huge blemish on the injury report leading up to a Week 16 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>Baker Mayfield <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1869515798022349224" rel="noopener">did not practice</a> on Wednesday because of a knee injury, per Tom Pelissero on X, formerly Twitter. It’s uncertain how serious the ailment is, but it’s certainly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-buccaneers-are-a-clear-super-bowl-contender-after-blowout-win-over-chargers">not what the Buccaneers need</a>, riding a four-game win streak.</p><p>Mayfield has thrown for 3,617 yards and 32 touchdowns in his seventh campaign, and has been locked in with star wide receiver Mike Evans as the tandem attempts to lead their squad to a playoff appearance. On a side note, Mayfield gives Evans the best opportunity to reach his incredible 1,000-yard milestone. He is currently sitting on 749 yards, and has three more games left to hit 1,000 yards for his 11th consecutive NFL season.</p><p>At 8-6, the Tampa Bay is looking like one of the league’s strongest offenses with Mayfield under center. It would certainly make things difficult if the 29-year-old gunslinger finds himself on the injury report going into the weekend.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers’ Week 16 outlook if Baker Mayfield doesn’t play</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Baker-Mayfield-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Buccaneers are very balanced offensively. As high-powered they are in the passing game, the backfield has been just as explosive with Rachaad White and Bucky Irving operating in a timeshare.</p><p>Each game is being treated <a href="https://www.buccaneers.com/news/baker-mayfield-fast-starts-bucs-have-keep-foot-gas" rel="noopener">like a must-win</a>.</p><p>“We’ve done an exceptional job of starting fast,” said Mayfield, per Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com. “Now it’s about not taking your foot off the gas and still being consistent. Why have we started fast? Guys are executing the plan. Whatever is being called, we’re executing at a high level. It’s just got to stay that way. There needs to be no drop-off. You have to hit the reset button. It goes back to good or bad, the next play is the most important one.”</p><p>As the team continues to try and fend off the 7-7 Atlanta Falcons for the NFC South, it’s doesn’t go unnoticed that any potential Mayfield absence could spell trouble down the stretch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
6691.4	58	25.6	5

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
6691.4	58	25.6	5

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