Buccaneers' Todd Bowles Gives Baker Mayfield Preseason Playing Update
Summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coach Todd Bowles announced that starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will play for the first time this preseason in their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mayfield did not play at all in last year’s preseason, and this game will help him prepare for the regular season starting in September.Key Facts
- Baker Mayfield will play in the Buccaneers’ Week 2 preseason game against the Chiefs on August 22.
- Mayfield did not participate in the Buccaneers' 2023 preseason games.
- Last preseason game, the Buccaneers used backup quarterbacks Jalon Daniels and Connor Bazelak.
- The Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 24-10 in their last preseason game.
- Mayfield threw for 3,693 yards last season, ranking 10th among NFL quarterbacks. He had 26 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions.
- The Buccaneers finished last season with an 8-9 record and did not make the playoffs.
- Injured players Emeka Egbuka and Tristan Wirfs are working on returning; Egbuka's status is uncertain, and Wirfs is starting to practice again.
- The Buccaneers’ regular season starts on September 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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