Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Stymied by Broncos defense in loss

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Mayfield completed 25 of 33 passes for 163 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Mayfield's final line, which included an average of 4.9 yards per attempt, underscores how surprisingly challenging an afternoon it was for him and his offensive teammates against an aggressive Broncos defense. He took a whopping seven sacks for a total loss of 31 yards in the defeat, and he had trouble establishing any sort of rhythm thanks to the constant pressure. The 2018 first overall pick didn't complete a pass longer than 13 yards, leaving his five-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin late in the second quarter as the one of the few highlights of his afternoon. Mayfield now has been held under 200 yards passing in consecutive games, an unfavorable trend he'll look to reverse in a tough Week 4 visit from the Eagles next Sunday.