Vikings were tipping defensive signals in loss to Bucs, Baker Mayfield says
The Minnesota Vikings will attempt to keep away from an 0-2 begin on Thursday night time once they play the defending convention champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The Vikings misplaced to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, 20-17, at the same time as star huge receiver Justin Jefferson racked up 9 catches for 150 yards. However, if Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is confirmed to be proper, the staff may need a giant challenge they’ve to repair forward of the Philadelphia matchup.
Mayfield prompt Wednesday he might learn the Vikings’ signals. He was requested if he might get a authorities job together with his detective prowess.
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Baker Mayfield, #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appears to be like for the handoff towards the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 10, 2023 in Minneapolis. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
“I know I’m in Tampa, but I’m a Texas Rangers fan, not a Houston Astros fan, so we’re not going to condone that,” Mayfield stated.
The quarterback appeared to reference the Astros’ dishonest scandal that broke in 2019. The Astros were caught utilizing signals to relay to a batter what sort of pitch was coming once they went on to win the World Series throughout the 2017 season. The scandal resulted in the suspensions of then-general supervisor Jeff Luhnow and then-manager A.J. Hinch.
“When it comes down to that, you’re always trying to find tendencies in the defense – just those in-game adjustments [where] you’re trying to find those tendencies. Sometimes it’s a little different than others,” Mayfield added. “That’s why, like I said postgame, it was a chess match in the first half. We kind of had some stall-out drives. They did a very, very good job.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, #6, is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., #40, during an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I can not credit score Brian Flores sufficient for the way they were schemed up towards us. It took us a bit of bit to alter, however yeah, you attempt to discover each benefit doable to win.”
Buccaneers running back Rachaad White said Monday in a radio appearance that Mayfield came into the locker room at halftime with delight.
“‘I acquired it. We acquired all these signals.’ We in there speaking as an offense,” White said of Mayfield, via ESPN. “He’s like, ‘I do know all these signals. If they do that, they going to Cover 2, they do that, they are going to Cover 3. Every time I alert this, they drop they usually do that sign, they drop him again to this.’ And I’m like, ‘Wow, that is superb.’ I imply, I do know sure coverages, however I do not know quite a bit like that.”
Mayfield was 21-of-34 with 174 passing yards and two landing passes in the win.
Danielle Hunter, #99 of the Minnesota Vikings, and Luke Goedeke, #67 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, battle on the line at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 10, 2023 in Minneapolis. (Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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Chase McLaughlin nailed a 57-yard field goal to put the team up three points with 5:10 to go.