Just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘ playoff push intensifies, a cloud of uncertainty has descended upon the quarterback room. Baker Mayfield is dealing with a sprained AC joint, and there is a real chance he sits against the opposing defense this Sunday. Consequently, he opened up about his backup, Teddy Bridgewater, with calm and confidence.

“Don’t want to hold this team back, obviously,” Baker Mayfield said in a press conference on Wednesday. “Each game here on out is extremely important, but Teddy’s more than capable of handling this on his own.”

Tampa Bay is giving Baker Mayfield time to rest this week and letting Teddy Bridgewater take most of the practice snaps. But when Sunday arrives, the starting QB job isn’t about who looked better in practice or who the coaches like more.

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