Baker Mayfield Says He’s Thinking Time Of Possession
January 11th, 2025
Do quarterbacks care about the opposing quarterback?
One would think they’ve got enough to worry about trying to execute each snap successfully. However, Baker Mayfield admitted to NBC’s Devin McCourty this week that he’s got Jayden Daniels on the brain.
Just a little.
McCourty asked Mayfield about Daniels and whether their head-to-head aspect of their Sunday night matchup factors into his thinking.
“You know, a little bit of thought goes into the time of possession, not trying letting him get into a rhythm too much,” Mayfield said, via NFL on NBC. “And so, that goes back to all of us being able to execute our run game and the most physical team’s going to win the game.”
Mayfield is on point. Nothing would be sweeter than to have Daniels on the sideline watching the Bucs chew up the clock while he thinks about how critical his next possession is.
The Bucs ranked No. 2 in the NFL this season in time of possession at 32 minutes and 7 seconds per game, which is rather stunning considering the Bucs’ soft zone defene.
The Washington offense is middle of the pack. In Week 1, the Bucs won the time of possession battle with Washington by 7 1/2 minutes.
Joe’s glad Mayfield is acutely aware that conservatively moving the chains tomorrow night will be in the Bucs’ interest more than usual.
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January 11th, 2025 at 9:13 pm
I’m cool with dink and dunk and a heavy dose of our run game. Tick Tock, Tick Toc…
January 11th, 2025 at 9:32 pm
Reading a ton of Commander fans will be there tomorrow and they will be loud. Hoping this doesn’t have the feel of a road game tomorrow like it has many times this season and in years past vs good teams.
January 11th, 2025 at 9:38 pm
Excellent article.
January 11th, 2025 at 9:46 pm
The Bucs need to score more points than Washington. Get a lead and keep it. If the Bucs have the lead, then it’s great to burn down the clock as long as we’re scoring points and maintaining the lead.
January 11th, 2025 at 9:59 pm
Agreed Joe. Long possessions moving the chains and chewing up the clock, keeping Washington’s offense off the field, is the best plan for a Bucs win. But, that has to translate to points/touchdowns, and lots of them. With our Jekyll & Hyde defense, we’re gonna need 30 plus points in this one. Sure hoping our defense steps it up in these playoffs. Getting some our guys back should help. If we get hot, we’ll be a tough out for anyone. Go Bucs!!!
January 11th, 2025 at 10:13 pm
Here is what has me excited…
“the most physical team’s going to win the game.”
Amen Baker! I think the OL gets that. I think Sean Tucker gets it. I think Calijah and Vita get it, if Winfield is truly healthy he gets it, and Zyon McCollum certainly gets it.
January 11th, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Superbowl appearance!
January 11th, 2025 at 11:21 pm
Agreed, let’s just minimize those throws behind the LOS. Clearly we have a tell on those plays as an opposing defenses have been teeing off on those in recent weeks.
More pony packages please Mr. Coen!
January 11th, 2025 at 11:55 pm
Beat the #1 seed in the NFC–Detroit
OT with the #1 seed in the AFC–Kansas City
IF we are on, NO ONE will beat us
Will we be on??
January 12th, 2025 at 12:34 am
Yes
January 12th, 2025 at 12:47 am
@Mac, don’t worry the “fans” will be at home in their snuggies yelling at the TV about refereeing and Bowles. We covered, who needs people in the stands cheering on the home team when it’s 55⁰ outside, brrrr
January 12th, 2025 at 4:47 am
Baker is correct, keep it physical and win.
January 12th, 2025 at 8:02 am
I love the sound of that keep that game coming for the offense man I’m still behind enemy lines up here in Atlanta working come home Tuesday. Sucks I want to miss the first playoff game with my kids but hopefully coming home to a victory. It’s kind of funny how it changed in the last week people went from scowling(a few scowls) to saying Go Tampa up here in ATL . Cause I haven’t stopped where in my s***, let’s go Tampa Bay
January 12th, 2025 at 8:18 am
Baker is worried about the same thing I am, Todd’s defense giving up long drives. Baker has seen it like we all have. He watched Cousins, and Mahomes take OT kickoffs in for TDs not giving him, and the offense a chance. He watched Rattler play keep away for a whole half last week while our offense sat cold. Baker trusts Todd’s D as much as the rest of us. That ain’t good.
January 12th, 2025 at 8:24 am
Bottom line is O-line. Grind out yards/time and give Baker time to get to 2nd look and they can win. Playing from behind without CG14 making those 3rd down catches is a loss. Go Bucs!
January 12th, 2025 at 8:36 am
Let’s see defense go pick 6 tonight. Go Bucs!!!
January 12th, 2025 at 8:41 am
Argh I’m gonna have to get a frikkin Peacock subscription.
Hey that rhymes
January 12th, 2025 at 9:22 am
Pffftt Time of possession works against all teams, no matter who plays for them. Keep the opposing teams offense off the field and I will guarantee they won’t score.
January 12th, 2025 at 9:23 am
Unless its defensively.