Against all odds, Baker Mayfield had a terrific debut with the Los Angeles Rams. He managed to get an epic comeback in Week 14’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but now Sean McVay, the team’s head coach,revealed the secret weapon he used to help the quarterback.
When the Carolina Panthers released Baker Mayfield it was uncertain if he could land in another team soon. The Rams trusted him and claimed him off waivers due to Matthew Stafford’s injury.
Two days after joining LA, Sean McVay, the team’s head coach, gave him the opportunity to start. He had a great game, but now it has beenrevealed what made Mayfieldplay so well against the Raiders.
Sean McVay reveals the secret weapon he used for Mayfield’s comeback against the Raiders
Baker Mayfield was the biggest surprise for Week 14’s Thursday Night Football. It was uncertain if he could play as he had recenlty arrived to LA, but Sean McVay trusted him to lead the offense against the Raiders.
At the end of the game, when the Raiders seemed to had the victory, Baker Mayfield had an epic comeback from his own 1 yard line and gave the Rams the victory, but it was not only his job as he received some extra help for it from Matthew Stafford.
“Really, what’s so impressive about Matthew (Stafford) is just being able to contribute and connect with his teammates, stay connected with his teammates in any way that he can. He was even on the headset on the last drive and making sure that he was able to add in a couple things that would be helpful to kind of relay specific information to Baker,” Sean McVay said Friday. “That tells you everything that you need to know about Matthew and who he is. So, I think sometimes being able to get a different perspective can be beneficial.”
Of course that last drive by Mayfield was impressive, but Sean McVay thinks it was crucial to have Stafford guiding his new teammate as the experienced voice. This duo seems to be very strong and the backfield is well covered for the Rams.
