CLEVELAND, Ohio — For all their success in the win column, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offense hasn’t quite clicked into the high gear that fans and analysts expected.

After a 3-1 start, quarterback Baker Mayfield offered a refreshingly candid breakdown of what’s holding back an offense that has shown flashes of explosiveness but struggled with consistency.

The most glaring issue has been their performance on third downs – a situation where Mayfield excelled last season but has seen his efficiency drop in 2023. When asked about this decline, Mayfield didn’t hesitate to identify the root causes.

“When you don’t have continuity within the players, it’s a little difficult. (It) starts up front with the rotating guys that we’ve had and hopefully going into this week, having the same group bei

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