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Baker Mayfield did one thing outstanding this week.<\/p>\n
Just days after being signed by the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, and after learning a brand new playbook on the cross-country flight to hitch his new crew, he performed nearly all of the snaps for the Rams on Thursday night time towards the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n And he helped ship a win.<\/p>\n After the Rams went three-and-out on their first possession of the sport with John Wolford beneath heart \u2014 and working the ball on all three performs \u2014 Mayfield entered the sport on the Rams\u2019 subsequent possession.<\/p>\n And instantly linked with Van Jefferson on a 21-yard acquire on his first snap in a Los Angeles uniform:<\/p>\n But whereas that drive resulted in a area purpose, it’s what occurred within the closing minutes that might be talked about for days, if not weeks, to return. <\/p>\n With the Rams trailing by six with simply over three minutes remaining, the Los Angeles protection compelled a Raiders\u2019 punt. A.J. Cole\u2019s punt was downed on the Rams\u2019 2-yard line, and Mayfield needed to take the Los Angeles offense 98 yards to ship the win.<\/p>\n No downside.<\/p>\n The new Rams quarterback orchestrated an eight-play drive that ended with Mayfield connecting with Van Jefferson on a 23-yard landing to tie the sport at 16:<\/p>\n The further level from Matt Gay gave the Rams a one-point lead.<\/p>\n Everyone on the Rams\u2019 sideline was fired up, together with Mayfield\u2019s new coach, Sean McVay:<\/p>\n As effectively because the Rams\u2019 beginning quarterback, Matthew Stafford:<\/p>\n And after all Mayfield celebrated the one means he is aware of how.<\/p>\n By headbutting a teammate, sans helmet:<\/p>\n This shouldn’t be the primary time Mayfield has been captured headbutting a teammate, sans helmet. During his days in Carolina, he was seen doing the very same factor<\/a>:<\/p>\n Mayfield completed the night time having accomplished 22 of 35 passes for 230 yards and the game-winning rating.<\/p>\n And yet another headbutt for the stat sheet. <\/p>\n Now we wait to see if extra headbutts are so as when Mayfield makes his first begin for the Rams. At Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football:<\/em><\/p>\n Baker Mayfield\u2019s first begin with the Rams is anticipated to return in Green Bay, Dec. 19, on Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n \u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Frozen tundra helmetless headbutts? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n