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Baker Mayfield is fresh off winning the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award in honor of his heroics for the Rams against the Las Vegas Raiders. It was remarkable, as he did that off the bench and in his first start for the defending Super Bowl champions.
As such, it won't be a travesty to say that Mayfield is one of the hottest QBs in the league. It's incredible the difference a couple of weeks and a change in scenery could bring.
Thus, due to his performance against the Raiders and injuries to Matthew Stafford and John Wolford, Baker Mayfield will be starting at center for the Rams in their Week 15 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
This will give Mayfield his first test against a future Hall of Famer on the other side of the gridiron. Mayfield and Aron Rodgers have a history, with the rivalry being one-sided up to this point in favor of Rodgers. However, this is the start of a shift in dynamics.
Baker Mayfield's fantasy outlook
Baker Mayfield started the 2022 NFL season as a disgruntled backup for the embattled DeShaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield felt disrespected, and rightfully so. As a result, he demanded a trade away from a franchise that drafted him into the league, and eventually, the Browns granted his wish.
Mayfield was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a low draft pick, and he was handed the keys to one of the shaky franchises in the league. As we all know, that story didn't pan out well, as the Panthers released Mayfield after seven games of inconsistent QB play.
The release came at the perfect time for Mayfield, as he was snagged off the waiver by defending Super Bowl champion, the Los Angeles Rams. He was brought in as a QB3, but as luck would have it, he's about to start a Week 15 matchup against the mighty Green Bay Packers.
According to head coach Sean McVay, Baker Mayfield is likely to start the Rams' final four games of the season. These potential starts would put Mayfield in a great spot heading into 2023 free agency, as long as he gives a good account of himself.
There's little to lose and so much to gain, and the former number-one draft pick will be grateful for his opportunity at the end of the season.
How is Baker Mayfield performing this season?
To put it lightly, Baker Mayfield has had an up-and-down 2022 NFL season. He has technically been a member of three franchises, and only one is a good fit for his skill set. Thankfully, he is closing the season with the Rams as they look to keep things respectable in their botched title defense.
This season, Mayfield is putting up a stat line of 1,543 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions in eight games.
