By FirstSportz,Joseph Varghese

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Baker Mayfield is a Texas native through and through. He would have liked to stay and flourish at Texas Tech, but situations forced him to move to Oklahoma, which then enabled him to become a 1st overall NFL pick.

That No. 1 pick status came with a lot of pressure on his shoulders, and when he struggled ever so slightly, the Cleveland Browns decided to part ways with him.

But in true Texas fashion, the now 30-year-old dug his teeth in and worked his way back up to become the franchise quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

This job also came with a lot of pressure, as he was effectively taking over from the great Tom Brady. However, he has managed to handle the pressure and has continued the Buccaneers’ streak of reaching the playoffs.

Last season, even though he did his part, there were some issues the team could not overcome. This time, they seem to be back to their best health, and there are no more excuses to hide behind.

Against the Houston Texans, the Buccaneers had plenty of opportunities to stretch their lead. But 4 straight punts in the second half and a missed field goal were not the way to win a game.

All this while, the Texans took advantage of those opportunities, and Mayfield’s former teammate, Nick Chubb, scored a touchdown to take the lead. But the Buccaneers’ next drive threatened to again stop with a punt.