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Baker Mayfield was absolutely dealing at Lambeau Field on Sunday, becoming the 1st visiting quarterback to finish with a perfect passer rating.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outlasted the Green Bay Packers 34-20 thanks to Mayfield’s efforts. He finished the game with 381 yards passing with 4 touchdowns and a passer rating of 158.3. Tampa Bay has now won 3 games in a row.
My goodness.
Baker Mayfield becomes the first visiting QB EVER with a PERFECT Passer Rating (158.3) at Lambeau Field.
*min. 5 attempts pic.twitter.com/HbFcWXolIl
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) December 17, 2023
Most of Mayfield’s success came against zone coverage, as he threw 3 of his 4 touchdowns when the Packers showed him that look. He threw a TD pass to all 4 levels of the field for the 3rd time in his career, which is the most by any QB since 2016.
Baker Mayfield completed 20 of 24 passes against zone coverage for 361 yards & 3 TD in the Buccaneers 34-20 victory over the Packers.
Mayfield threw a TD pass to all four levels of the field for the third time in his career, the most by any QB since 2016.#TBvsGB | #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/OpmeWv4ThM
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 17, 2023
The NFC South is still a tight race. The Buccaneers are now tied for 1st place at 7-7 with the New Orleans Saints. The Atlanta Falcons aren’t too far behind at 6-8.
The Buccaneers have the Jacksonville Jaguars up next. That game will take place on Christmas Eve live from Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff will be at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
