The Cleveland Browns quarterback had the best game of his career in the 41-35 win on the road against the Tennesee Titans.
Baker Mayfield has had games with more passing yards and more passing touchdowns, but his performance on Sunday was the best in his career. Mayfield looked good for an entire game, something that has not happened all that much since 2018. The poise and decisiveness that everyone has been waiting to appear finally showed up. Just using the eye test, this was easily the best game for the third-year pro.
The Titans essentially dared Baker Mayfield to beat them with his arm and that is just what he did. Mayfield completed 25 of 33 passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns. The four touchdowns came in the first half which tied a record with the legendary Otto Graham.
All four of his touchdowns went to different players, including a pass to backup offensive lineman Kendall Lamm. The others went to Rashard Higgins, Jarvis Landry, and Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Baker Mayfield managed to do something early in the game that has not happened nearly enough this season. Mayfield dropped back, went through his progressions, and found Jarvis Landry in the back of the end zone. This is the type of play that he needs to make on a routine basis and luckily he made that play on Sunday.
The touchdown throw to Peoples-Jones is a throw that he has struggled with earlier this season, but Baker Mayfield was able to find his wide open receiver for the long touchdown.
Baker Mayfield stepped up when the team needed him to and led the team to a win. Luckily for Cleveland and Mayfield this does not need to happen every week. The Browns can lean on the running game while picking their spots in the passing game. While Baker Mayfield may not replicate this performance again this season, take a moment to enjoy the best game of his career.
