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Buccaneers’ Quarterback Mayfield Becoming Brady 2.0 in Tampa Bay

Baker Mayfield signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, a season after Tom Brady retired. As the team’s quarterback, Mayfield hasn’t disappointed.
Buccaneers’ Quarterback Mayfield Becoming Brady 2.0 in Tampa Bay
Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Tim Warner/Getty Images
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With Baker Mayfield leading, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the class of the NFC South.

The 2025 NFL season is only two weeks old, but still, Tampa Bay fans have to be feeling pretty good. In first place and undefeated in their division, the Buccaneers are welcoming the New York Jets to Raymond James Stadium for Sunday’s home game. With the Jets yet to win a game, chances are in favor of a third consecutive Buccaneers’ victory.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.