Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers WireWed, November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM UTC·1 min readThe play of Baker Mayfield may not be getting MVP discussions anymore, but he is playing well above most quarterbacks around the league. The former number one overall pick remains at home in Tampa Bay and has shown he can be the rising tide that raises all ships in The Bay.
Of course, with a new week's performance under his belt, there is time to reflect. One person doing that is Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski, as he has dropped a new batch of quarterback grades for the new week of games after Week 12.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe former Heisman Trophy winner, who now plays for the Bucs, earned himself a less-than-favorable D grade.
He explains, "Baker Mayfield's shoulder injury is the only thing that matters coming out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Sunday night meeting with the Rams. Head coach Todd Bowles said Mayfield suffered a sprained left shoulder, which prevented him from finishing the contest. With the Bucs' QB1 potentially out of the lineup for a period, the team turns to veteran backup Teddy Bridgewater."
Mayfield's importance to the offense was evident in Week 12, when Teddy Bridgewater took over in the second half. The unit could not find any momentum, and the explosive plays were cut down to being non-existent. His availability in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals will be important to get the team back on track; without him, it may be a tough loss to a three-win squad.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: What grade did Baker Mayfield earn in Week 12 before his injury?
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