Over 700 All-Purpose QB Yards
Baker Mayfield had a disappointing season in 2019. After a strong rookie year, the young quarterback was expected to emerge in this league as a legitimate threat for opposing defenses. Obviously, this didn’t go to plan and the Browns sputtered to a 6-10 finish with a disappointing offensive attack.
But Mayfield’s issues have never been related to racking up yardage. In fact, despite thrown just two touchdowns and four interceptions in his first two games last season, he accumulated over 600 yards in the air. Cut out the interceptions, and those numbers skyrocket.
When analyzing Cleveland’s matchups against the Ravens, you’ll find a tale of two games in 2019. In the first performance, Mayfield flashed his potential, throwing for 342 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in a 40-25 victory. And while this performance wasn’t an MVP-caliber game, it was good enough to keep a reminder in Baltimore’s head.
It’s Mayfield’s performance that will determine what kind of game we’ll see. Lamar Jackson can take over the ballgame whenever he wants, so he’ll be putting up numbers regardless. If Mayfield is able to ignite a few touchdown drives early in the game, this will quickly turn into an offensive shootout.