After a brutal outing in Week 6 that followed up an iffy second half in Week 5, all eyes were squarely focused on Baker Mayfield.
And when Mayfield came out of the gate struggling badly in the Browns Week 7 trip to Cincinnati, things looked bleak.
And then the Baker Mayfield that Browns fans, players and coaches all desperately needed to see delivered an amazing, record-setting performance.
Mayfield led the Browns to a comeback win on a game-winning drive in the 37-34 win and he did it by being almost literally perfect.
The barking at Baker has grown louder and angrier.
It could have gone very badly after the rough start.
Instead, Mayfield showed why he was a No. 1 overall pick and why he’s capable of being a franchise leader for a good football team
Baker Mayfield delivers when the Browns needed him most
After a brutal outing in Week 6 that followed up an iffy second half in Week 5, all eyes were squarely focused on Baker Mayfield.
And when Mayfield came out of the gate struggling badly in the Browns Week 7 trip to Cincinnati, things looked bleak.
And then the Baker Mayfield that Browns fans, players and coaches all desperately needed to see delivered an amazing, record-setting performance.
Mayfield led the Browns to a comeback win on a game-winning drive in the 37-34 win and he did it by being almost literally perfect.
The barking at Baker has grown louder and angrier.
It could have gone very badly after the rough start.
Instead, Mayfield showed why he was a No. 1 overall pick and why he’s capable of being a franchise leader for a good football team