Buccaneers Hold One-Game Lead in NFC South with Chargers Game Coming Up
“It’s a good challenge for us just based on how they are playing right now. We have to bring our A-game, but that’s every Sunday,” QB Baker Mayfield told ABC Action News.
Turnovers have been a problem for Tampa Bay’s offense. Mayfield’s rough patch includes four interceptions, bringing his season total to 13 — the second-most giveaways among quarterbacks.
The two quarterbacks handle the ball quite differently. While Mayfield struggles with interceptions, Herbert has only thrown one all season.
Taking a closer look at Tampa Bay’s winning streak, there’s reason for concern. Those three wins came against teams with only seven total wins between them. Tampa Bay needs to figure out how to slow down LA’s consistent offense. The Chargers grind teams down and it shows in their record — they’ve got three more wins than Tampa Bay.
Sunday’s game puts Tampa Bay’s struggling defense up against one of the league’s best quarterbacks. They could lose their division lead if they can’t keep Herbert in check.