Baker Mayfield’s most consequential throw of the season was his worst.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trailing the Carolina Panthers, 23-20, with beneath a minute to go in Sunday’s sport — one that might very effectively decide the winner of the NFC South — Mayfield had navigated his squad into Carolina territory.
Tampa Bay confronted a 2nd-and-9 from the Carolina 42-yard-line, and Mayfield tried to throw a cross to the numbers on the far aspect of the sphere.
The issue? Mike Evans was standing by the hashmarks along with his arms raised, questioning the place his quarterback was attempting to throw the soccer.
Mayfield’s errant cross was intercepted by Lathan Ransom, sealing the sport for the Panthers. Carolina now has management of the NFC South getting into Week 17. Carolina (8-7) and Tampa Bay (7-8) will meet once more in Week 18.
