Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers strengthened their grip on the NFC South by happening the street to Los Angeles, routing the Chargers 40-17 and lighting up their protection in a approach no different workforce has been in a position to do that season. Mayfield was particularly good by throwing for 4 touchdowns whereas finishing 22-of-27 passes within the win.
Losers
Will Levis, quarterback, Tennessee Titans
This is perhaps it for the Levis experiment in Tennessee. Not solely has he not taken a step ahead because the workforce’s beginning quarterback, however he has regressed and been a turnover machine all 12 months. He threw three extra interceptions on Sunday (in solely 12 makes an attempt) earlier than getting benched for Mason Rudolph. The Titans may have a excessive choose within the 2025 NFL Draft and want to consider quarterback.
Jameis Winston, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
The Browns ought to know that Deshaun Watson isn’t the long-term reply. Now, they need to be discovering out that Winston isn’t the reply, both. Whereas he’s able to making some nice performs and placing up factors, the turnover points are simply an excessive amount of. He threw three extra interceptions on Sunday whereas the Browns are solely 2-5 in his seven begins.
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Miami Dolphins
Tagovailoa has been excellent at defending the soccer in latest weeks. He was not on Sunday, throwing three interceptions in a recreation the Dolphins needed to have. Alongside along with his two fourth-quarter interceptions to Stingley, he additionally threw a horrible interception earlier than the half that helped arrange Houston to steal three factors.
Najee Harris, operating again, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris has had a robust season for the Steelers, However Sunday was not a kind of days. Together with speeding for simply 14 yards on six carries, he additionally had a expensive third-quarter fumble when the Steelers have been positioning themselves for a possible game-tying landing. The Eagles ended up turning it into factors for themselves in what was a large game-changing play. It was not even a matter of it being an incredible play for the Eagles. He merely dropped a pitch from quarterback Russell Wilson.
Jonathan Taylor, operating again, Indianapolis Colts
There must be an investigation into why soccer gamers — in each faculty and the NFL — preserve attempting to rejoice by dropping the ball on the aim line. This could not preserve occurring. The Colts wanted this recreation. That they had an opportunity to take a commanding lead. Then this occurred.