Baker Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a solid season, achieving personal milestones and helping the team to a 10-8 record and a playoff berth. Unfortunately, their postseason run ended prematurely with a 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round.

Head Coach Todd Bowles expressed pride in the team's efforts but acknowledged the frustration of falling short again. Mayfield, who posted over 4,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns this season, has emerged as a reliable franchise quarterback, showing promise for the Buccaneers' future.