Star quarterback Baker Mayfield explained why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the New York Jets was a “revenge game” for him.

When Mayfield spent a one-year stint with the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 season, the team let him go midseason as he later went to the Los Angeles Rams to finish out the year. Steve Wilks was the one who cut the quarterback, having been the Panthers' interim head coach. He is now the Jets' defensive coordinator.

Mayfield delivered another solid performance for the Buccaneers to obtain the win. He reflected on the victory after the game, per reporter Greg Auman. It was during the postgame press conference when he revealed what went behind his “revenge game” performance against New York.

“Their defensive coordinator was the one who cut me in Carol

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