The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into the season with Baker Mayfield as their quarterback for the third straight year. During his time as the starting quarterback, Mayfield and head coach Todd Bowles have built a very strong rapport.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have never been media darlings, and they've been constantly unappreciated and underestimated since the departure of Tom Brady. Baker arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023 after being cast off by the Browns and Panthers.

Baker Mayfield had his team ready to fight — even before the regular season. The Buccaneers and Titans competed against each other at a joint practice in more ways than one on Thursday, and when Tampa Bay’s first team offense went up against the defensive line of the Titans, things got heated fast.