NFL World in Disbelief as Baker Mayfield Single-Handedly Pulverizes Raiders Hopes
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As the NFL season is closing to the edge, it has taken an intriguing turn. Baker Mayfield became subject to waivers from the Panthers and landed with the LA Rams. Moreover, Mayfield started for the franchise just days after his arrival. The NFL world was in disbelief after the QB pulled off a staggering victory over the Raiders.
Baker Mayfield was a hot topic in the offseason for his issues with the Browns. He got into a trade package that moved him to the Panthers. However, that relationship did not last after they waved him off. Mayfield landed with the Rams and became the miracle kid after shattering the Raiders.
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In his first game with the Rams, Baker Mayfield picked 22 for 35 with 230 yards and a touchdown. He also achieved a 91.4 rating. His arrival brought hope to the franchise after Matthew Stafford was out for the rest of the season.
.@bakermayfield's first TD as a Rams gives us the LEAD!!
📺 @NFLonPrime | 📲 https://t.co/4beUdmlymg pic.twitter.com/lrGpPjUMD4
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 9, 2022
Mayfield’s preposterous debut left the NFL universe in a frenzy. Many praised the new Rams QB, who shattered Las Vegas’ playoff hopes.
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Pat McAfee hailed Baker Mayfield.
😂😂😂😂😂 BAKER MAYFIELD IS AN UNSTOPPABLE RAM
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 9, 2022
Moreover, Evan Lazar felt the Raiders underestimated the Rams and paid the price.
Felt like the #Raiders put their offense in the garage for large stretches of this game thinking the Rams couldn’t score. Totally backfired.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) December 9, 2022
Grant Paulsen is not a Mayfield cheerleader but claimed what he did was incredible.
I’m not a big Baker Mayfield guy, but that was incredible.
The Rams added him two days ago. He somehow started tonight. Crazier? He just took them 98 yards in 1:50 without a timeout to beat the Raiders.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 9, 2022
David Samson claimed the Raiders are beyond repair.
Nothing Personal Pick of the Day is a winner in the most improbable way. Baker Mayfield leads a 98 yard game winning td drive with receivers he met 48 hours ago. Just as we drew it up. Rams win. Raiders despondent beyond repair. #NFL
— David P. Samson (@DavidPSamson) December 9, 2022
Sarah Tiana cannot imagine the e-mails in Jon Gruden’s drafts.
Raiders have now lost to Jeff Saturday in his first game and Baker Mayfield after 2 days with the Rams playbook. Just IMAGINE the emails in Jon Gruden’s drafts right now.
— Sarah Tiana (@sarahtiana) December 9, 2022
Another user referred to a video on how the Raiders’ bettors would react after Mayfield’s performance
Raiders bettors watching Baker Mayfield ruin their bet after being the Rams QB for two dayspic.twitter.com/L6NjUVHrO4
— PFF Bet (@PFF_Bet) December 9, 2022
Moreover, this user claimed the Raiders had no respect for the Rams, but they imploded.
#Raiders with the epic implosion. They showed absolutely no respect for the #Rams and got bit in the ass.
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) December 9, 2022
The Raiders just saw their faint playoff hopes die because they let the Rams, with no timeouts, and a quarterback who showed up yesterday, drive 98 yards.
That's the Raiders for ya.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 9, 2022
Mayfield simply showed up and won.
Another franchise had an interest in Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield became a buzz after the Panthers picked him up in a highly anticipated trade. However, the Panthers pulled the trigger by waiving him off the franchise. Mayfield became a hot availability in the market and had wild locations to land. Apart from the Rams, the 49ers were also rumored to pick him up after losing Jimmy Garoppolo.
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For what it’s worth, the 49ers did not put in a waiver claim for QB Baker Mayfield, who wound up being claimed by the Rams, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 6, 2022
However, that did not happen, and Mayfield ended up in Los Angeles. As per the 49erswebzone, 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan claimed to be a fan of the QB, but they did not make it happen. He mentioned, “We’ll look into everything, but I feel pretty good with where we’re at right now.”
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