As the NFL season comes to its final leg, teams do not fail to surprise. December always calls for the best display of skills as teams make the final push to stay dancing in the postseason. In another December surprise, Baker Mayfield took center stage as he took over as lead play-maker for the LA Rams.

The Carolina Panthers recently released their third-string QB, Mayfield, after he requested the same. The former Heisman Trophy winner had a tough run with his new franchise. Battling through injury and bouts of poor form, he wasn’t the chosen one, as the Panthers had other talented QBs at their pedestal, too. 

Baker Mayfield moves Westwards

In a surprise announcement, Mayfield made his way to LA as the Rams look to fix whatever was left of their season. The Rams’ QB1, Matthew Stafford, had been ruled out for the season after picking an injury. In a quick acquisition, the Rams capitalized on the release of Baker Mayfield.

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The Panthers released him on Monday; the Rams signed him on Tuesday, and in a crazy turn of events, he took to the field on Thursday. Mayfield had the privilege of just one short practice session to get to know his new teammates. Not known for his compatibility, Mayfield really showed otherwise, as he was quick to get in unison with his new teammates.

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Matthew Stafford’s original deputy, John Wolford, started the game, but Sean McVay was quick to bring out his latest signing.

Third time could be the charm for Mayfield

The former Panthers’ QB lived up to the trust coach McVay had in him. He stepped onto the turf and showed glimpses of the Heisman trophy-winning Baker Mayfield. He impressed everyone on his first outing as a Ram. After trailing for the majority of the game, Mayfield announced his arrival by throwing two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. By guiding the Rams to their first win after six straight losses, Mayfield was an immediate hero in the Rams’ camp.

The most remarkable part of the puzzle was his ability to get on with a playbook new to him in just two days’ time. Even Packers’ legendary QB, Aaron Rodgers praised Mayfield for this excellence. The Rams play the Packers next and Baker is in pole position for the starting role. Citing a neck injury for John Wolford, Mayfield will most probably take center stage on Monday night. The Rams are his third team in the league after having played with the Browns and Panthers.

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The defending champions are pretty much out of playoff contention. However, Mayfield will look to impress the league as he becomes a free agent at the end of the 2022 season. Analysts once tipped for being the next big thing. He will hope his few games with the Rams will be enough for him to resurrect his career.