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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is the talk of the league after his underdog comeback story, which has propelled his team to the Divisional Round. The former No. 1 overall pick thrived against a broken Eagles team and appears to be having the most fun of his career.
Mayfield sustained a shot to his ribs in Week 17 against the Saints, but he played through the injury, not missing any time despite sitting out some practices leading up to their crucial Week 18 game.
But will Baker Mayfield be available for the Buccaneers' Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions? Is Baker Mayfield injured? What is the latest Baker Mayfield injury news?
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Baker Mayfield Injury Update for Fantasy Football
Mayfield (ankle, ribs) was an estimated full participant in the team's walk-through on Wednesday. If this positive trend continues over the next two days, he should be ready to go against the Lions in the Divisional Round. Leading up to last week's game, Mayfield missed the first practice day and was limited in the following two, yet he played without any limitations.
Barring any setbacks in practice this week, Mayfield is expected to be in good condition and might even enter the game without an injury designation. His mobility appeared normal against Philadelphia, and the pain in his ribs didn't seem to impact his throws, maintaining confidence in his overall health.
Baker Mayfield Fantasy Football Outlook
The Buccaneers face the Lions in the Divisional Round, a team that has allowed the fifth-most points per game to quarterbacks this season. Detroit ranks 16th in DVOA against the pass, but Matthew Stafford had a standout performance with 367 yards in the Wild Card game.
Mayfield tends to perform consistently against various coverages, with a slight preference for facing man coverage and cover three. Detroit primarily runs middle of the field closed 54 percent of the time, ranking 14th in the NFL. While the Lions employ cover two and quarters, they heavily relied on single-high coverage against the Rams.
For Tampa Bay to succeed in this game and keep up with the Lions offense, a strong passing game is crucial. The key question is whether Mayfield can deliver. Despite his impressive performance last week, it's worth noting that the Eagles had the 29th ranked defense, whereas the Lions boast a stronger 13th ranking. Moreover, in their previous meeting this year, Mayfield had just 206 yards. The outcome may hinge on Mayfield's ability to perform well against a tougher defensive opponent.
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