Baker Mayfield’s Turnovers
June 24th, 2026
Careful, Baker!
If this were America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, people would be rioting in the streets.
But it’s not. It’s Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield.
People still holler and bellyache over Jameis’s turnovers. OK, but at least he produced. And that’s what Joe looks for: Production.
Mayfield, the current Bucs quarterback, has a nasty habit few people bring up. Again, Joe doesn’t care about turnovers so long as there is production.
Two years ago Mayfield had 41 touchdowns thrown as the Bucs won 10 games. That was two shy of the league lead (Joe Burrow with 43).
That same year Mayfield led the NFL in picks. Joe, and most Bucs fans, didn’t say squat about it. Why? Production.
So last year, Mayfield cut down on the picks. What he did not cut down on was the fumbles. He led the league in fumbles (11) tied with Sam Darnold (Super Bowl winner — see what Joe said about turnovers?) and Cam Ward.
Probably one reason you didn’t hear too many folks holler about Mayfield’s fumbles last year was that he only lost three. (Darnold had six lost fumbles — but he won the Super Bowl!)
Joe has a strong hunch that because Mayfield plays quarterback like a Tasmanian Devil, that leads to many of his fumbles.
Last year Mayfield cut down on his picks. Could this year be the season Mayfield cuts down on all his turnovers and doesn’t fumble so often?