TAMPA — Baker Mayfield has played in a lot of offenses and for a lot of play-callers. From Cleveland to Carolina to Los Angeles and Tampa, he’s had eight offensive coordinators, including Liam Coen twice. But he’s never been in a system that demonstrates the kind of balance that would make Simone Biles envious.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought in Baker Mayfield in 2023, and he delivered, helping lead the team to a playoff win against the Philadelphia Eagles and taking a strong Detroit Lions team down to the wire in the NFC Divsional Round.

Bucs beat Panthers 9-0 on Jan. 7, 2024, in Carolina. Last week: Buccaneers beat the Giants 30-7, Panthers lost to Chiefs 30-27. Turnover differential: Buccaneers even; Panthers minus-5. QB Baker Mayfield is 3-0 against the Panthers,