Baker Mayfield Wants Offense To Match Bucs’ Defensive Energy
October 27th, 2025
Jealous of defense.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield showed why he’s a leader and why his teammates respect him so.
Mayfield knew the Bucs’ offense had better days. He noted they need to improve, without singling anyone out.
And at the same time, Mayfield couldn’t heap enough praise on the Bucs’ defense.
“It would be nice if we matched their energy and their play,” Mayfield said of the Bucs’ defense. “But watching [the defensive effort against the slimy Saints], that is unbelievable. That’s lights out defense.
“The only reason they got points was because of the turnover right before the half, and they were damn near in field goal range
“[Bucs’ defenders] played a shutout ballgame in my eyes. Everyone was flying around making plays, and “Nelly” (Anthony Nelson) obviously had a hell of a game.”
The Bucs defense prior to the slimy Saints game has taken chunks of progress on third down defense until yesterday. The Bucs’ third-down defense went from allowing around a 60 percent conversion rate to 40ish against the 49ers to an absurd 23 percent against the loaded Lions.
The slimy Saints converted half of their third down attempts. Not good. But holding an NFL team to 48 yards rushing and forcing so many turnovers and getting a pick-six, that’s impressive ball.