Returning to Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bucs’ injuries covered up much of what everyone remembered from that game. For the NFL, they remember something else that Baker Mayfield did on the sideline of that game.
During the broadcast, Mayfield was seen taking a Zyn pouch and putting it in his mouth. For those unaware, Zyn is a nicotine product that the NFL prohibits from the sidelines, let alone from being used.
Jenna Laine of ESPN reported that the NFL reviewed the matter and concluded that it would not punish Mayfield for the use.
Mayfield’s play has been discussed in recent weeks, so it is likely to be rinsed through the news cycle. What fans and media are much more concerned about is his consistency. The team has scored over 30 points per game in its last four games but is only 1-3 in those.
The defense needs to perform better, but Mayfield also has seven turnovers in those games, and they are making a difference.