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Baker Mayfield’s Week 5 Surge Drives MVP Buzz, Positions Buccaneers as NFC Threat

A 92.2 PFF grade with record efficiency underscored a 38-35 road win.

Overview

  • Mayfield went 29-of-33 with two touchdowns in Seattle and directed the tying drive in the final minute of regulation.
  • PFF graded his performance at 92.2, the top quarterback mark in Week 5 and the third-highest single-game grade of the season.
  • Reporting highlighted that he became the first NFL quarterback to top 375 passing yards with fewer than five incompletions in a regular-season game.
  • FanDuel now lists him with the third-shortest MVP odds at +950 as analysts elevate him into the early award conversation.
  • Tampa Bay is 4-1 with four wins sealed in the final minute, achieved despite receiver absences and offensive-line losses, as rookie Emeka Egbuka continued to emerge.