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Baker Mayfield Says He Doesn’t Like Playing In Night Games

September 9th, 2025

Challenge.

So Baker Mayfield is 1-7 in night games as a Bucs quarterback.

Next up for his team is the Texans on Monday night.

Mayfield needs an attitude adjustment in a hurry based on his comments yesterday.

“I’m personally not a fan of later games,” Mayfield said. “I just, by the end of the work week, you’re like, ‘Ok, I’ve seen enough tape. I can’t watch any more of this defense. I’m not going to learn anything new at this point. Because if I learn something new I obviously didn’t do my job throughout the week.’ It’s just that long waiting game on game day. I’d rather wake up [and] go play because you’re just so amped up and ready for it.”

Mayfield delivered his take on the Buccaneers Radio Network. Joe’s not telling Mayfield how to feel, but it sounds like he needs an intervention immediately. Team Glazer has the cash for a team of mentality experts to help the whole roster, or at least the quarterback. Now is the time.

Under Todd Bowles, the Bucs are 3-9 in night games.

Does anyone think this is a coincidence?

Mayfield added that the Bucs’ sports science team advises players not to drink coffee (presumably a caffeine-related decision) on mornings of night games. Mayfield, like many Americans, says he sticks with his morning java routine. Understandable.

Joe would just rather see the Bucs attack this night-game phenomenon as an organization now, rather than after another night loss.