Baker Mayfield’s Week 1 success meets Joe Burrow’s September urgency in Cincinnati
Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay have got off to fast starts the past three seasons. That is something Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals would like to change when they host the Buccaneers on Sunday. While Mayfield is 3-0 in Week 1 since coming to Tampa Bay in 2023, Burrow and the Bengals have often stumbled out of the gate. Cincinnati is 2-4 in openers since Burrow was the top overall pick in the 2020 draft.
The Bengals are 9-12-1 overall in September since 2020, which has increased the franchise quarterback’s urgency after they have missed the playoffs the past three seasons. The Buccaneers are 9-3 in September the past three seasons and looking to bounce back after finishing 8-9 last season.
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