Baker Mayfield: Until everybody gets pissed off enough to get it fixed, there will be no change

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 26: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

With Sunday’s 27-20 loss to Indianapolis, Tampa Bay has now dropped six of its last seven games to make the club’s record 4-7.

Baker Mayfield had a pair of turnovers, including a lost fumble on a strip-sack when the Bucs had a chance to tie or win the game late in the fourth quarter.

After the game, Mayfield told reporters that the Buccaneers need to show some more urgency to get back on track — even as they’re just one game out of first place in the NFC South.

“One game back in the division, so, our goals are still in front of us,” Mayfield said, via Jenna Laine of ESPN. “But it’s frustrating to not win these games and continue to hurt ourselves. The Colts capitalized. They played well — not taking anything away from them. But, it’s very frustrating to continue to kind of have the same story over and over again.

“So, until everybody gets pissed off enough to get it fixed, there will be no change. … I’ll get my job fixed and try and drag as many people [as possible] along as well.”

Through 11 games, Mayfield has completed 64.7 percent of his passes for 2,588 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Much like last year, the NFC South is still wide open as we head into December with Atlanta in the lead at 5-6. New Orleans has the same record after falling to the Falcons on Sunday. The only team out of it is Carolina at 1-10.

The Buccaneers will host the Panthers next weekend.