Baker Mayfield He made a statement match for himself on his debut last night. Los Angeles Coaches against Las Vegas Raiders. The quarterback, who was recently waived from the Carolina Panthers and taken almost instantly by the reigning Super Bowl champions, was criticized by fans and analysts who described him as washed out and believed he finished playing in the NFL after his dismal performance in the Carolinas.
But Baker we saw on Thursday night was a different man, the quarterback showed up and kept his job tight, letting his performance speak for himself. As Shake ‘n Bake led the missing Los Angeles Rams team to victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, it reminded fans of what it really was capable of.
In the final moments of the game against the Raiders, the Rams found themselves missing a touchdown. The score was 16-10 in Las Vegas’ favour, but Baker remained calm and composed. The quarterback led a 98-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard touchdown to seal the deal for the Rams. Mayfield hit Van Jefferson just in time with less than 9 seconds on the game clock.
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The Raiders’ defensive play calls in the final drive surprised Baker Mayfield:
Note that this is the Los Angeles Rams without Matthew Stafford starting, the widest Cooper Kupp, OBJ, and Aaron Donald. This will also be Baker Mayfield’s first game in a completely new offensive. It could be argued that Baker played in unconventional territory, as he wasn’t that good during the first three quarters of the game.
After the match, the player who wore the jersey shared. thoughts In his extraordinary game that won the game for the Rams. “I didn’t think it was going to be like this but I’m glad we went through a two minute operation, oh my god.
The quarterback looked more shocked by the Raiders’ defensive play calls. The concerned Head Coach and the team’s defensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels and Patrick Graham, instructed the defense to line up in the press. Baker was pleasantly surprised by this move. “Honestly, I was totally shocked that they lined up in the press with 15 seconds left.” said the playmaker.
Call it Baker’s fortune or the Raiders’ misery, either way, the endgame was the one the quarterback desperately needed to shut down the haters and critics for now. He showed his fans that he was worthy of being a quarterback in the NFL, and despite the challenges he’s faced lately, he hasn’t been washed out by any means.
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