Mayfield completed 21 of 32 passes for 221 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed nine times for 68 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday. Mayfield's solid but ordinary numbers tell the tale of a game where he had to work for everything he achieved against a feisty Saints defense.

Mayfield hit Payne Durham to close the gap in the third quarter and then uncorked what Tom Brady would call a "frozen rope" to Jalen McMillan for a 32-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Mayfield stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush and hit McMillan in the end zone with a perfect pass. Brady absolutely loved it.