Week 15 winners, losers: Payments dominate; Taylor has massive blunder
Baker Mayfield, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers strengthened their grip on the NFC South by occurring the highway to Los Angeles, routing the Chargers 40-17 and lighting up their protection in a approach no different workforce has been ready to do that season. Mayfield was particularly good by throwing for 4 touchdowns whereas finishing 22-of-27 passes within the win.
Losers
Will Levis, quarterback, Tennessee Titans
This is likely to be it for the Levis experiment in Tennessee. Not solely has he not taken a step ahead because the workforce’s beginning quarterback, however he has regressed and been a turnover machine all 12 months. He threw three extra interceptions on Sunday (in solely 12 makes an attempt) earlier than getting benched for Mason Rudolph. The Titans could have a excessive choose within the 2025 NFL Draft and want to consider quarterback.
Jameis Winston, quarterback, Cleveland Browns
The Browns ought to know that Deshaun Watson isn’t the long-term reply. Now, they need to be discovering out that Winston isn’t the reply, both. Whereas he’s able to making some nice performs and placing up factors, the turnover points are simply an excessive amount of. He threw three extra interceptions on Sunday whereas the Browns are solely 2-5 in his seven begins.
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Miami Dolphins
Tagovailoa has been excellent at defending the soccer in latest weeks. He was not on Sunday, throwing three interceptions in a sport the Dolphins needed to have. Alongside along with his two fourth-quarter interceptions to Stingley, he additionally threw a horrible interception earlier than the half that helped arrange Houston to steal three factors.
Najee Harris, working again, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris has had a powerful season for the Steelers, However Sunday was not a type of days. Together with dashing for simply 14 yards on six carries, he additionally had a pricey third-quarter fumble when the Steelers had been positioning themselves for a possible game-tying landing. The Eagles ended up turning it into factors for themselves in what was a large game-changing play. It was not even a matter of it being a fantastic play for the Eagles. He merely dropped a pitch from quarterback Russell Wilson.
Jonathan Taylor, working again, Indianapolis Colts
There must be an investigation into why soccer gamers — in each faculty and the NFL — preserve making an attempt to have a good time by dropping the ball on the aim line. This could not preserve taking place. The Colts wanted this sport. They’d an opportunity to take a commanding lead. Then this occurred.
