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Bucs’ Baker Mayfield isn’t a fan of OT rules after loss to Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield isn’t a fan of OT rules after loss to Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been one of the best at his position in the NFL as we reach the halfway point of the NFL season. He is first in the NFL in touchdown passes with 23 and second in passing yards with 2,389 and a big reason why the Buccaneers have seen success despite being down multiple playmakers and a defense that has struggled.

Despite how good he has been, the Buccaneers have now dropped four of their last five games to bring their record under .500 to 4-5 after suffering another heartbreaking overtime loss, this time 30-24 against the Kansas City Chiefs, where the offense didn’t get a chance to get the ball to win the game.

The Bucs had a chance to go for two with seconds remaining in regulation. Still, head coach Todd Bowles decided to tie the game to force overtime at Arrowhead Stadium against the defending world champions. On the coin toss, Buccaneers’ quarterback Baker Mayfield picked tails and ultimately went heads, giving the Chiefs the ball first in overtime.

Baker’s reaction was immediately apparent as he threw his head back as the officials made the call. At that point it felt like the Bucs wouldn’t have a chance against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and that’s ultimately what ended up happening as they easily drove down the field to secure a victory with a touchdown, leaving the chance for the Bucs to win was eliminated. try to draw or win the game.

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The NFL’s overtime rule has been criticized in recent seasons because it practically allows games to be decided by chance unless an opposing defense can step up and get away with a single stop. If the first team in possession of the ball scores, the other team doesn’t get a chance. Unfair comes to mind, but at the end of the day life isn’t fair and the NFL believes this is the best way for them to do their overtime.

Still, many players have been outspoken about the rule, and while speaking to the media on Wednesday, Bucs’ Baker Mayfield discussed Monday night’s situation, revealing he’s not necessarily a fan of the way it’s being handled.

There’s no other way to say it than it’s hard, you know what. The Bucs lost and the rules are the rules. However, it doesn’t make it any less painful for a team that gave everything, only to not get a chance to draw or win a match. This instance has happened to the Buccaneers twice now in 2024 and if they want to avoid these types of issues in the future, they might want to make sure they take care of what needs to be taken care of during regulation.

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