Billy HeyenSun, November 30, 2025 at 4:06 AM UTC·1 min readBaker Mayfield injury update is major news for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
ESPN's Adam Schefter got down to business on Saturday night, firing off his weekly posts on X to let us know what's going to happen on Sunday.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne bit of news that lots of NFL fans were awaiting had to do with Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield. Would he play in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals?
The news is positive.
This is what Schefter wrote:
"Bucs QB Baker Mayfield, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a left shoulder injury, is expected to play vs. the Cardinals, per source."
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That's a big deal for Tampa Bay, which is coming off a loss. In Week 12, Mayfield didn't play after halftime, and Teddy Bridgewater struggled in relief.
The Buccaneers offense will be expected to function much better with Mayfield at the helm rather than Bridgewater.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTampa Bay is also getting a big boost with the return from injury of Bucky Irving.
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Mike Evans remains out, but the Buccaneers have otherwise continued to get healthier.
This is a chance for Tampa Bay to get an immediate bounceback. It could wind up being a game with a lot of throwing.
Arizona will let Jacoby Brissett air it out. If the Buccaneers do the same with Mayfield, the points could fly fast and furious.
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