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Baker Mayfield: Falcons Rivalry About NFC South, Not Revenge

2/21/2026

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Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers discussed his rivalry with the Falcons and his former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.
He initially expressed lingering feelings about Cleveland but downplayed them, saying, “There’s stuff there, but it’s not beef.”
He said beating the Falcons aims to reclaim the NFC South title, not settle a vendetta.
He has a 2-4 record against Atlanta and notes the right situation matters.

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Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers discussed his rivalry with the Falcons and his former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.
He initially expressed lingering feelings about Cleveland but downplayed them, saying, “There’s stuff there, but it’s not beef.”
He said beating the Falcons aims to reclaim the NFC South title, not settle a vendetta.
He has a 2-4 record against Atlanta and notes the right situation matters.