Emily Mayfield said she was “so proud” of quarterback Baker Mayfield, who led the Buccaneers to a dominant victory over the Eagles in the wild-card playoffs on Monday night.
Emily, who is pregnant and expecting Mayfield's first child, a baby girl, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday that the former No. 1 overall No. 1 has faced “so much opposition” throughout her six-year career. He praised the designated players.
“It's all about the smile,” Emily wrote in response to a post about Mayfield's game-day stats.
“There was so much adversity. There are so many naysayers. People want him to fail. He never stopped working, he never stopped believing…I'm so proud of him. I think so.
“On to the next story, @buccaneers.”
Mayfield, who entered Monday's game with rib and ankle injuries, completed 22 of 36 throws for 337 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in Tampa's 32-9 victory.
“We've worked hard to have a chance to be in the playoffs and we just wanted a chance. Our players came out and played really, really well. … Once again the play on the defensive end It's completely gone. I'm happy, but there's still work to do,” the 28-year-old quarterback said.
The Buccaneers will next travel to Detroit to face the Lions in the regional round on Sunday.
After a roller-coaster 2022, Mayfield re-established himself this season.
The former Browns quarterback, who was the team's top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, was waived by the Panthers during the season and briefly played with the Rams.
He signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers last offseason.
last month, NFL.com reported There was mutual interest between the Buccaneers and Mayfield to move forward together in 2024.
“He meant everything from a mental standpoint to a playing quarterback standpoint to a toughness standpoint to a leadership standpoint,” Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said. said before Mayfield's.
“He's done everything. He's checked all the boxes. He's doing everything right right now. I can't say enough about him.”
In his first year in Tampa, Mayfield helped the Buccaneers retain their third straight NFC South title and finished the regular season with a 9-8 record.
He and Emily got married in 2019.
