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Baker Mayfield has a good matchup when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New Orleans Saints in Week 18 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints concede 239.9 passing yards per game, sixth-worst in the NFL.
So far this year, Mayfield has racked up passing 4,279 yards (267.4 per game), going 386-for-538 (71.7%) through the air with 39 touchdowns against 15 interceptions. On 51 carries, Mayfield has run for 309 yards, tallying three TDs and averaging 19.3 rushing yards per game.
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Mayfield vs. the Saints
- Mayfield vs the Saints (since 2021): 3 GP / 293.3 PASS YPG / PASS TD
- New Orleans has allowed five opposing players to record 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- The Saints have allowed one or more passing touchdowns to nine opposing quarterbacks this season.
- New Orleans has allowed at least two touchdown passes to six quarterbacks in 2024.
- One player has thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Saints this season.
- The 239.9 passing yards the Saints yield per outing makes them the 27th-ranked pass defense in the league this year.
- The Saints' defense is first in the league by giving up 1.1 passing touchdowns per game to opponents (17 total passing TDs).
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Mayfield Passing Insights
- Mayfield has finished above his passing yards total 10 times this season (62.5%).
- The Buccaneers, who are fourth in NFL play in points scored, have passed 54.4% of the time while running 45.6%.
- With 538 attempts for 4,279 passing yards, Mayfield is fifth in NFL action with 8 yards per attempt.
- In 15 of 16 games this season, Mayfield completed a touchdown pass -- including multiple TDs 11 times.
- He has 77.8% of his team's 54 offensive touchdowns this season (42).
- Mayfield has attempted 74 passes in the red zone (50.3% of his team's red zone plays).
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Mayfield's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Panthers | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 27-for-32 / 359 YDS / 5 TDs / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 31-for-43 / 303 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 42 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 22-for-27 / 288 YDS / 4 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 25 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 18-for-29 / 295 YDS / 3 TDs / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 21-for-33 / 235 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 3 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |