CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Like the Steelers did Sunday in Pittsburgh, the critics have pinned their ears back and taken aim at Baker Mayfield, again.
Since Mayfield was pulled by head coach Kevin Stefanski in the final minute of the third quarter at Heinz Field with the Browns trailing by 24, the criticism of Mayfield has gone into overdrive nationally and local following the 38-7 loss.
Since Mayfield was pulled by head coach Kevin Stefanski in the final minute of the third quarter at Heinz Field with the Browns trailing by 24, the criticism of Mayfield has gone into overdrive nationally and local.
"I don't give a damn what they say," Mayfield said. "We know we can be better. I know I can be better. The outside noise doesn't matter. They get paid to talk and we get paid to do our work...so that's the way it's going to be handled."
Mayfield is coming off his worst game of the season that saw complete 10 of 18 passes for a season-low 119 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions – one returned for a pick-6 – dropping the Browns to 4-2.
"4-2 has never felt so much like 0-6 before, but that's because we have such high expectations for ourselves," Mayfield said.
Mayfield has thrown for less than 200 yards in four games this season. The Browns are 2-2 in those games.
Mayfield ranks 29th in completion percentage (60.6), 26th in yards (1,095), 27th in yards per attempt (6.4), tied for 13th with four others in touchdowns (10) and he's thrown the fourth most interceptions (6) in the league.
A growing trend with Mayfield is his inability to beat teams with winning records.
He's 4-13 in 17 games started against them.
Luckily for Mayfield the 1-4-1 Bengals are up next where he is 4-1 against Cincinnati with 12 touchdowns, six interceptions and he's been sacked seven times – six of those came in last year's season finale loss – in those five starts.
