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Baker Mayfield Is now the clear-cut MVP favorite after Buccaneers win over 49ers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-19 to improve to 5-1, tying the best six-game start in franchise history.

Baker Mayfield continued to perform at an MVP level, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes and posting a season-high 139.7 passer rating with zero turnovers.

He also delivered a highlight 15-yard scramble on 3rd-and-14 to keep a crucial drive alive before connecting with rookie Tez Johnson for the first touchdown of his career.

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 12, 2025

The most impressive aspect of Mayfield’s performance was that he did it without his usual supporting cast.