Baker Mayfield Fantasy Overview

Mayfield returned from a three-game absence with a right thumb injury, but the Buccaneers barely needed him in a 43-13 blowout of Carolina. He completed 7 of 11 passes for 64 yards and a TD, added 1 carry for 1 yard and finished as QB23 for the week. Tampa Bay ran the ball 49 times against just 11 pass attempts, leaving Mayfield with only 12 dropbacks before garbage time. Four of his 7 completions went to Chris Godwin, who is working in a short-area role with a -1.4-yard aDOT. Mayfield’s lone TD came on a broken play to Tez Johnson, who filled Emeka Egbuka’s role while Egbuka sat out with a concussion and foot injury.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) is active for today’s game vs. the Panthers. He’s expected to wear a padded glove to protect that injured throwing thumb, adding obvious risk to both Mayfield and his pass catchers.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers. He was a full-go in practice all week, though, and is on track to start. Mayfield said Thursday that his injured throwing thumb is “strong enough to play” but added that he’ll wear a glove with padding to protect the thumb. We certainly wouldn’t start Mayfield in 1-QB leagues this week, and he’s a risky start even in superflex leagues.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said he'll make a decision on his Week 7 starting QB on Friday. QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) practiced on Wednesday for the first time since going down in Week 3. Bowles said Mayfield threw the ball well, per ESPN's Jenna Laine, but split reps with QB Jalon Daniels. We'll keep you updated on this situation. Mayfield wouldn't be a viable QB1 play in his first game back, but he'd help WRs Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin's outlooks.

Update: Mayfield was officially a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He's seemingly on track to play this weekend.