"TAMPA, Fla. -- Quarterback Baker Mayfield may have looked like he was trying to carry the hopes of a very depleted Tampa Bay Buccaneers ball club when making his epic 15-yard scramble on third-and-14 in Week 6 in their 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers."
"Just moments before that play, it was announced that rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka -- his top target this season -- was doubtful to return with a hamstring injury, leaving him now without the team's top four receivers -- with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan all out because of injury."
""I truly, genuinely trust the guys that are in there," Mayfield said. "They're ready. Guys are on the same page and that's real. I trust these guys, even though some of them might not have played a whole lot of ball.""
Baker Mayfield led a depleted Tampa Bay Buccaneers team in Week 6, highlighted by an epic 15-yard scramble on third-and-14 that contributed to a 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Buccaneers lost top receivers, including Emeka Egbuka (hamstring), Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan, forcing backups into larger roles. Mayfield declined to say he was carrying more of the load and publicly expressed trust in his teammates. Rookie Tez Johnson and second-year receiver Kameron Johnson each caught their first career touchdowns. Sterling Shepard returned after considering retirement and rejoined the receiving corps.
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