NFL world calls for Baker Mayfield to be benched after brutal first-half performance

Baker Mayfield

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield entered the season looking to prove he deserved to be one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. Following his brutal first-half performance against the Green Bay Packers, fans are calling for him to be benched.

In a must-win game for the Browns, Mayfield is making costly mistakes against MVP candidate Aaron Rodgers. Pinned deep in Brownsโ€™ territory, Mayfield lofted up an easy interception for Darnell Savage in double coverage. Rodgers promptly responded with a historic touchdown.

Things only got worse for Mayfield after that. In the closing seconds of the first quarter, Mayfield got lazy with his footwork and lofted one over his receiverโ€™s head for his second interception of the quarter. Green Bay promptly responded with a go-ahead touchdown drive.

Mayfield seemed to settle down after that, engineering a touchdown drive to make it a two-point game. But coming out of the two-minute warning, another bad decision resulted in a pick that set up a third Packersโ€™ scoring drive and a 21-12 halftime lead.

  • Baker Mayfield halftime stats: 11-of-16, 146 passing yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions, 78.6 passer rating

With the Browns trailing by two scores and Mayfield seemingly unable to erase critical mistakes, the NFL world and Browns fans started calling for a quarterback change.

NFL world, Cleveland Browns fans call for Baker Mayfield. benching

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