For years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been an missed contender within the NFL.
Todd Bowles’ workforce continues to rule the NFC South, lengthy after Tom Brady left.
With that in thoughts, analyst Bucky Brooks not too long ago made a considerably daring prediction about Baker Mayfield, saying the quarterback could possibly be a authentic MVP candidate this season.
“If Mayfield matches his 2024 numbers (71.4% completion fee, 4,500 passing yards with 41 touchdowns) and the Buccaneers win the NFC South for the fifth yr in a row, I received’t be shocked if the previous No. 1 general choose rises to the highest of the MVP dialog,” Brooks wrote. “With the Bucs climbing the ranks as a dark-horse contender, Mayfield might trip off with the league’s prime honor at season’s finish.”
The Bucs have been stable on offense for years now, and Mayfield has excelled throughout the system.
He’s developed robust chemistry with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and including rookie Emeka Egbuka to the combination offers the Buccaneers one of many strongest extensive receiver teams within the recreation.
Bowles is a defensive-minded coach, and the Bucs have been underrated on that facet of the ball as properly.
Within the division, the Carolina Panthers are anticipated to be higher, however they’re nonetheless not an actual risk.
The New Orleans Saints will most definitely be within the combine to get the No. 1 general choose within the 2026 NFL Draft.
That leaves the Atlanta Falcons as the one potential foe atop the division.
If Mayfield takes one other step ahead and has a robust marketing campaign, he might add the celebrated award, as Brooks steered.
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