Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played his most extensive action in years on Sunday night after Baker Mayfield departed Tampa Bay’s eventual loss to the Rams with a left shoulder sprain.

Bridgewater said in his postgame press conference that he arrived in Los Angeles at 10:30 Sunday morning separately from the team after attending a funeral in South Florida. He then went out and completed 8-of-15 passes for 62 yards in the second half on Sunday.

Head coach Todd Bowles expressed confidence in Bridgewater should Mayfield need to miss time with his injury. Bridgewater noted he will be ready to go if called upon.

“I’m very confident, and if it’s my turn, it’s my number, I’ve just got to answer the bell,” Bridgewater said, adding it would “definitely” make a difference with a full w

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