GREEN BAY, Wis. – Baker Mayfield had completed 28 passes combined in the last two games.
He did not get to 28 completions on Sunday, but he did get to an even bigger number: 158.3.
That’s the number for a perfect passer rating, which he hit in leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 34-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
He shredded Joe Barry’s defense for four touchdowns and 17.3 yards per completion.
Mayfield will be in line to be the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
That would be the second in as many weeks against Green Bay’s defense after Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito took home those honors a week ago.
Green Bay’s defense, predicated on limiting explosive plays, was handing them out like Santa Claus on Christmas morning.
The defense and its coaching staff earned low marks in our weekly Packers Report Card.
The Packers weren’t sure if Dontayvion Wicks was going to play after he described his ankle as f***ed up following Monday’s 24-22 loss to the Giants.
Wicks played and gave them 97 receiving yards on six catches. He was one of their best players on a dreary day.
Jordan Love had another fine performance. He finished 29-of-39 passing for 284 yards and two touchdowns. He did lose one fumble on a desperation fourth down after the game was in hand.
Considering the team was missing its most explosive weapon in Christian Watson for the second consecutive week, the offense generated enough big plays in the passing game.
Wicks, Tucker Kraft and Jayden Reed all had at least one play of 20 yards or more through the air.
