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The meaning of Baker Mayfield's Bucs renaissance, and what's next

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NEW ORLEANS -- Baker Mayfield stood apart from his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates on the Caesars Superdome turf, palms covering the ear holes of his helmet, awaiting the playcall that might provide a much-needed signature moment.

Just about everything about the situation said call a safe play, get the kicker ready: Third-and-goal from the Saints' 5-yard-line, 3:44 left, the Buccaneers up 17-9, star receiver Mike Evans injured, a journeyman quarterback -- on his fourth NFL team in 16 months -- at the controls.