Insight
Sentiment is slipping
The 7 day read is +0.10 versus +0.32 over 30 days.
-0.21
7d vs 30d
Baker Mayfield
QB · TB · Week 18 · Season 2024
Week 18 projection
23.2 pts
Floor 16.3 · Ceiling 32.5 · PPR
scoring
Last refreshed May 15, 12:40 PM
Media insight
Sentiment is slipping
The 7 day read is +0.10 versus +0.32 over 30 days.
Floor
16.3
Projection
23.2
Ceiling
32.5
This crawlable projection graphic summarizes the same floor, median, and ceiling values used by the player page and start/sit tool.
Where the points come from
| pass_yd | 11.84 |
| pass_td | 12.00 |
| pass_int | -2.40 |
| rush_yd | 1.78 |
Recent projection trend
| Season | Week | Proj |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 23.2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 20.4 |
| 2024 | 16 | 17.8 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 16.0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 19.0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20.0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22.9 |
Media pulse
Baker Mayfield buzz
Podcast, YouTube, and Reddit sentiment with quotes attached to source episodes.
10 mentions / 30d 4 sources
7d sentiment
+0.10
6 mentions this week
Buzz state
Heating up
60% recent share
Source mix
1 media types
4 active sources
Freshness
1d ago
latest matched mention
Sentiment range
30d +0.32
negative neutral positive
Insight
Conversation is accelerating
60% of the last 30 day mentions came in the past week.
6
mentions 7d
Insight
Signal is cross-checked
4 sources across 1 media type mentioned him recently.
4
sources
Weekly sentiment trend
2026-04-27 to 2026-05-11
What they are saying
"Mayfield thrived early in the year, but he and the Buccaneers struggled later in a year that ended without a playoff berth"
Strong early performance followed by decline and missed playoffs"Mayfield thrived early in the year, but he and the Buccaneers struggled later in a year that ended without a playoff berth"
Strong early performance followed by decline and missed playoffs"Will Tampa Bay land multiple national TV appearances after another season behind quarterback Baker Mayfield?"
Neutral reference to Mayfield as the Buccaneers' quarterback in context of potential primetime matchups"This is Baker Mayfield vs. Kevin Stefanski. The QB-HC duo spent two seasons together in Cleveland before the Browns went all in on troubled quarterback Deshaun Watson, and signed him to a historic deal which included $230 million fully guaranteed. The Browns then traded Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional Day 3 draft pick. In January, Mayfield became angered by an article that claimed Stefanski had a "dumpster fire" at quarterback in Cleveland. The former No. 1 overall pick replied to it on social media, and took a swipe at Stefanski in the process: "Failed is quite the reach pal. Still waiting on a text/call from him after I got shipped off like a piece of garbage. Can't wait to see you twice a year, Coach.""
Mayfield defending his legacy and expressing frustration with Stefanski; framed as motivated for revenge matchup"Mayfield has revived his career while helping keep the Buccaneers among the NFC's contenders. He threw for 4,500 yards and 40-plus touchdowns during the 2024 campaign, earning Pro Bowl consideration while leading Tampa Bay back to the postseason."
Strong statistical performance and career revival with Pro Bowl consideration and playoff leadership
Fantasy projection FAQ
What is Baker Mayfield's fantasy projection this week?
Our model projects 23.2 fantasy points for Baker Mayfield in week 18, with a floor of 16.3 and ceiling of 32.5 using the default scoring preset.
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