TAMPA, Fla. -- “Resilient" has been a word used a lot inside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' building this week to describe quarterback Baker Mayfield since his debut with the team in a 20-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
On third-and-3 from the Vikings’ 43-yard line and holding on to a three-point lead with 3 minutes, 39 seconds to go, Mayfield faked the handoff to running back Rachaad White before quickly sprinting to the sideline and lowering his shoulder into linebacker Ivan Pace. He spun halfway around before landing on his stomach, just enough for a first down, with the sideline erupting in approval.