The Buccaneers’ recent game against the Saints left me fuming, and if you saw it, you probably felt the same. Let me be clear: Baker Mayfield threw that game—not just figuratively, but almost literally. I sat there, watching in disbelief as he refused to throw the ball to Mike Evans, even when Evans was wide open and in prime position to score. This wasn’t just a mistake here or there. No, it felt personal—like Baker had some grudge against his own teammate. And because of this nonsense, they not only lost the game, but it felt like they threw fairness out the window, too.I don’t know if there’s some kind of beef between Baker and Mike Evans, but what I witnessed was nothing short of a disaster.

Every time Evans positioned himself to score, Baker would ignore him, instead opting to throw to Chris Godwin, even when it made absolutely no sense. I get it—Godwin is a good receiver. But let’s be real: Mike Evans is a touchdown machine. This man has been consistently scoring for the Bucs for years. So why would Baker keep throwing to Godwin when Evans was clearly the better option in several situations?It seemed like Baker was intentionally sabotaging his own team—and Mike Evans in particular. And for what? Ego? A personal vendetta? There’s no other logical explanation for why a quarterback wouldn’t throw to his most reliable receiver, especially when Evans was open near the goal line multiple times. It’s hard not to think that something shady was going on, and it’s even harder not to feel like it affected the outcome of the game—and the bets placed on it.To make matters worse, Baker’s overall performance was sloppy.

When he wasn’t throwing off-target passes or holding the ball too long, he was getting sacked left and right. And each time he got the ball, it felt like he was determined to throw the game away. It was almost painful to watch. How many times did he think he could force-feed the ball to Godwin and expect it to work? News flash: it didn’t. Over and over again, it didn’t.And what about the coach? Why was he just standing there, watching this catastrophe unfold, without doing anything? It was obvious to everyone watching that something was off, so why didn’t he step in and pull Baker aside? Was he just too afraid to make a change or too checked out to care?

Either way, it was a disgrace.I had money on this game. Real money. And let me tell you, the only reason I lost that bet is because Baker Mayfield decided to play games—not with the ball, but with Mike Evans’ career. Baker’s actions weren’t just a slap in the face to Evans—they were a slap in the face to the fans, to the people who bet on the game, and to the integrity of football itself. He showed no professionalism and, frankly, no respect for the game.Let’s talk about Mike Evans for a second. Yes, he’s had some injuries, but he’s a fighter, and there was nothing wrong with him that night.

He was ready to go. He was open. He was there, ready to make the plays that could have turned the game around. But Baker? He just wasn’t having it. In fact, it seemed like he was actively trying to keep Evans out of the game, throwing passes just out of reach, or worse, not throwing to him at all. It was clear as day. 

This wasn’t just a bad game; this was a deliberate choice to not let Evans shine.I’m no conspiracy theorist, but when you watch a game like this, you can’t help but wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes. Is there something happening in the locker room? Is Baker jealous of Evans’ success? Or is it something else entirely? Whatever it is, it’s bad for the team, and it’s bad for football.And then, to top it all off, Baker had the nerve to drop to his knees at the end of the game, acting like he was upset or that he had given his all. Please.

The only thing he gave that night was a lousy performance and a whole lot of frustration to everyone watching. If you ask me, Baker Mayfield needs to go. His ego is too big, and he’s clearly more interested in his own drama than in winning games.This was a failure not just for the Buccaneers but for the entire NFL. Fans want to see fair competition, not a quarterback refusing to play as a team member. This game was an embarrassment to the sport and a reminder that egos should never come before the team. If Baker keeps playing like this, the Buccaneers are in for a rough season, and I, for one, won’t be betting on them again anytime soon.