Overview

• Tampa Bay beat Seattle 38-35 on the road, moving to 4-1 behind one of Mayfield’s most controlled performances of the season.
• PFF assigned Mayfield a 92.2 overall grade for Week 5, the top quarterback mark of the week and among the highest single-game grades this season.
• After halftime he went 17-of-19 for 264 yards with three big-time throws for a 95.3 passing grade, showcasing near-flawless timing.
• Analysts highlighted a deep strike to rookie Emeka Egbuka that traveled over 60 yards in the air, underscoring Mayfield’s top-tier arm strength.
• Despite injuries and one of the league’s highest pressure rates, his 86.7 clean-pocket passing grade ranks ninth, reinforcing the case for his early-season excellence.