Baker Mayfield Passing Chart Vs. Eagles
September 30th, 2025
Baker Mayfield slings a short pass to Rachaad White Sunday.
This is sort of a Barry Bonds batting average.
In the loss to the Eagles, Baker Mayfield threw past the Liam Coen Line just six times.
The “Liam Coen Line” is 20 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage.
Mayfield only connected on two of those six attempts. A .333 batting average. Not great for a quarterback. Unless those hits were home runs, which they were for Mayfield. The two completed passes were bombs for touchdowns to Emeka Egbuka and Bucky Irving.
When Mayfield targeted receivers inside of 15 yards from the line of scrimmage, he was 19-of-28.
Overall, Mayfield finished 22 of 40 for 289 yards. And that was with backups playing right guard and right tackle.
September 30th, 2025 at 3:48 am
And drops
September 30th, 2025 at 5:09 am
once this offense gets healthy I’m sure we’ll see better PP and fewer drops
September 30th, 2025 at 5:54 am
Man, the Bucs really need Mike Evans. Until the Bucs win without Evans in the lineup, people will be squawking about it like they were about not winning a game under 40 degrees and the now ended (but barely) creamsicle curse. Hopefully the Bucs win in Seattle or when the banged up Niners come to town or the trolls will really be coming out of the woodwork, a few already have…….
September 30th, 2025 at 6:14 am
One of the 4 misses, Godwin was mugged
September 30th, 2025 at 6:36 am
CG was mugged and he also dropped a couple, Baker was way off on some throws also
September 30th, 2025 at 6:38 am
Joe … ‘Overall, Mayfield finished 22 of 40 for 289 yards. When Mayfield targeted receivers inside of 15 yards from the line of scrimmage, he was exceptional. Mayfield had only seven incompletions when targeting receivers within 15 yards of the line.’
I think that Pro-Football-Reference (PFR) uses 15 yards as their cut-off for short vs deep passes Joe. Using their game recap, it looks like Baker was 3-for-8 deep all-together for 167 yds, including 2 TDs. That’d make him 19-of-32 for 122 yds short. That’s only a 59.4% completion percentage short, well below what he averaged last season (over 70%).
When I relooked at it by quarters, the 3rd qtr was his most productive by far, and he threw the least in that qtr.
o 1st qtr: 6-of-10 for 30 yds (all short)
o 2nd qtr: 6-of-11 for 36 yds (1-of-2 deep for 18 yds)
o 3rd qtr: 4-of-7 for 165 yds (2-of-3 deep for 149 yds)
o 4th qtr: 6-of-12 for 58 yds (0-of-3 deep)
I don’t know what our guys were drinking in that 3rd qtr, but we need to get ’em more of that stuff.
BTW, on going through the play-by-play like that, I’m not impressed with the play-calling.
September 30th, 2025 at 6:43 am
Again, Mike Evans hamstring for the win.
September 30th, 2025 at 6:49 am
“BTW, on going through the play-by-play like that, I’m not impressed with the play-calling.“
Been saying this since Houston.
The formula that drives me wild:
1st Pass-incomplete
2nd run-2-3 yards if not back to the LOS
3rd and “what was that?”
We’re something like 13-40 on 3rd down in our last 3 games.
September 30th, 2025 at 7:31 am
I mean, he was pretty amazing considering he had a bicep issue with his throwing arm.
September 30th, 2025 at 8:12 am
gotta run the ball more grizz!!!!!
WINS rarely come when baker throws more than 30times a game….
run, screen, run, quick slant, run!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
September 30th, 2025 at 8:37 am
While the OL blocked OK, it wasn’t good enough for the deep throws that Joe likes when you look at all the incompletions. Grizz needs to see this graph and dial back the deep throws – too many incompletions and too many failed 3rd down conversions. Coen’s offense converted a league high 3rd down conversion rate but the Bucs are nowhere near that under Grizz. I’m not a fan of Grizz’s play calling, he needs to get more 3rd downs and understand that our OL will struggle against good DLs on long throws.
September 30th, 2025 at 9:10 am
Play calling was early Canalesian. RG and RT is a disaster area. Underuse of Shep and Rachaad in the passing game was disappointing. Tezzette is who was expected, a modern day Jaelon Darden.
Special Magoo. Say no more.
But, second half defense gave Aqualung the warms, and we’re excited to see Todd use his blowtorch, flamethrower, bic lighter on Magoo.
Pressure Darnold and the Seahawks like Hurts in the second half with super glue sticky coverage and Darnold might have a nervous breakdown. Constant pressure is his kryptonite.
September 30th, 2025 at 9:25 am
The Bucs have a good team but when you make too many mistakes against a quality opponent, it’s difficult to win.
A bad block and poor snap by snapper led to blocked punt and 2 turnovers cost the Bucs points. Eagles didn’t make critical mistakes.
September 30th, 2025 at 10:39 am
No line means he’s gotta rip them out quick. 7 step drops don’t cut it.
September 30th, 2025 at 10:42 am
“While the OL blocked OK, it wasn’t good enough for the deep throws that Joe likes when you look at all the incompletions.“
Here’s the thing tho, Baker under 2.5 seconds to pass and Baker with more than 2.5 seconds to pass is as close to night & day with one player as you can get. There’s film and data that backs this.
September 30th, 2025 at 1:42 pm
You seem to leave out how many of those were good passes that were dropped.
September 30th, 2025 at 1:51 pm
813, “wins rarely come when Baker throws more than 30 times a game.”
We are glad you aren’t a coach. That is such an erroneous statement, no truth at all to it. Nada
September 30th, 2025 at 2:07 pm
bucblind
look it up!!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
September 30th, 2025 at 3:02 pm
Yeah, no sh*t. The better team won Sunday. They were the SB champs; they weren’t the walking wounded; how long has their OC been there? Pretty obvious, huh? I will be listening to BR Sunday, and if Grizzard will get with the program, we might win one. This sure isn’t the Seahawks team Glennon and krewe beat. Those suckers were a NFL juggernaut!
September 30th, 2025 at 10:25 pm
Glennon lost, Oralbuc. Look it up. Had a big lead, blew it. November 3, 2013. Led 21-0.
Seattle won 27-24.
Fact check occasionally, you might be wrong less. Maybe.
October 1st, 2025 at 1:57 am
Wow a lot of excuses.let the blame fall on the coaching staff and licht. The eagles pretty much stopped blitzing in the second half, allowing bucs to close the gap.bowles is what he is, 50-60 % head coach.i read we are bringing in punters to try out. How about bring in a new head coach/defensive coordinator. Please bring in a new special teams coach and a new offensive coordinator as well.please licht,you had every opportunity to get more quality backups.The Bucky non fumble cost the Bucs bad and Bowles said nothing to the zebras. Baker is tough and works hard but he fumbles a lot and throws picks at the worst time.A lot of clean-up needed on isle 5 to beat seattle. Go Bucs
October 1st, 2025 at 10:51 am
Until Someone Lites a Fire Under “Coach” Bowles “Defenseless” Defense, Bucs are a One Armed Team. Last 3 Seasons Defense in the Bottom Third of the League. Offense Ranked in the Top third of the League. The Team and We Fans/Supporters Deserve Better! Bowles is in Need of an Intervention!