Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering Sunday’s game known to be somewhat banged up, suffering a rib injury in the team’s last game on Sunday, a fourth consecutive victory, against the Indianapolis Colts. Last week, when talking about playing against an offensive line with injuries, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said it is like there is blood in the water.
I wonder what it’s like when not just the quarterback’s protection but the quarterback himself is ailing? While Mayfield insists that he will be fine, his injury was significant enough at least that he was held out of today’s practice, not exactly standard procedure for a third-year quarterback.