by: Griffin McVeigh 52 minutes ago griffin_mcveigh
Fans in Pittsburgh were scheduled to get a treat on Saturday night as the Steelers played host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At least for a portion of the game, Bucs starting quarterback Baker Mayfield was going to play. This is something we have seen around the league recently, letting starters knock some rust off with preseason action.
Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles has had a change of heart, though. Mayfield impressed him enough in a recent workout to make the decision. While Bucs fans may have wanted to see Mayfield play, hearing the news has to be a positive.
“After reviewing the tape of today’s practice, Todd Bowles just told me he believes Baker Mayfield played so well today in the joint workout with the Steelers he will NOT play in Saturday night’s game,” Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times said via X.
Not too long ago, Mayfield missed a practice due to injury. A contusion on his throwing hand kept him on the sideline. Tests were even done to find out the severity and luckily, nothing serious came back in the results. He has been out there ever since.