Baker Mayfield’s Sunday afternoon did not go well, with three lost fumbles directly contributing to Tampa Bay’s 33-27 loss to Cincinnati.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The much-anticipated showdown between Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield will take place after all on Sunday in Tampa. That’s because Todd Monken said during his video conference on Monday that “I anticipate Deshaun will be our starter” rather than turning it over to Shedeur Sanders in the wake of Watson’s bad game in the 34-10 loss to the Jaguars.

Cincinnati capitalized on three first-half turnovers by Tampa Bay and withstood a late rally in a 33-27 victory.

Baker Mayfield just got $55 million per year in new money -- which is telling about where the QB market is headed. That's great news for 11 other passers ready for big deals.

Sunday's game between the Buccaneers and Bengals has an intriguing subplot.

This is how Mayfield's turnovers doomed the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Baker Mayfield’s contract situation with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appeared headed for a standoff heading into the 2026 season. Instead, the two sides reached a surprise agreement just days before the season opener.

However, Sunday’s 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars sparked anger and disappointment for several reasons, chief among them Deshaun Watson’s role as starting quarterback. For those wondering if Todd Monken would turn to Shedeur Sanders for Week 2 at Tampa Bay,