TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield vows to repair an absence of “killer intuition” within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Professional Bowl quarterback threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns with out an interception in Sunday’s 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots, however says “little issues” that make the distinction between good and nice groups are holding the four-time defending NFC South champions again.
Poor execution on offense and uncharacteristic errors on protection have been culprits in opposition to the Patriots (8-2), who scored on three performs of 55 yards or extra.
“Little issues will get you beat,” Mayfield stated.
“We did not have any rhythm on offense, we did not have any rhythm on protection, we did not have any rhythm on particular groups, and it confirmed,” coach Todd Bowles stated.
The Bucs (6-3) took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards in six performs to take a 7-0 lead. By the point they bought ultimately zone once more, New England had surged to a 21-10 lead with Drake Maye throwing for a pair of touchdowns and TreVeyon Henderson scoring on a 55-yard run.
“In some unspecified time in the future, when stuff comes up through the week, whether or not it is errors or issues we discuss after which it exhibits up on Sundays, it’s important to have pleasure about you,” Mayfield stated. “You gotta have the worry of that failure and messing up on your teammates. … You need to have that accountability and accountability for the fellows round you and get it fastened.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is pressured by the New England Patriots through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Credit score: AP/Jason Behnken
Regardless of a slew of accidents which have compelled Bowles to juggle his lineup from week to week, Mayfield has the Bucs off to a different stable begin and ready to repeat as division champs.
The quarterback stated the offense lacks a “killer intuition” and resolving that subject begins with him performing higher in some conditions.
“We’re a very good staff. However to be nice, if you rating on the opening drive, you understand what it appears to be like like, you set the tone, you are not glad with it. You come again and in your head, it is 0-0 and also you go do it once more,” Mayfield stated. “Proper now, I believe we’re missing that on offense, and it comes all the way down to me. That is my job to get that fastened, and I’ll do this.”
The Bucs, who have been coming off a bye week that supplied some much-needed relaxation, proceed a difficult stretch of the schedule with street video games the following two weeks in opposition to the Buffalo Payments and Los Angeles Rams.
“Offensively, I hope our guys do get (upset) about this,” Mayfield stated. “This is not the tip of our season, I do know that. We nonetheless have crucial video games forward of us. However video games like this, when you do not win them, it ought to sting. It ought to actually harm.”
