Baker Mayfield has had his ups and downs in his two-plus seasons with the Browns, but even on his worst days, you’d expect the former No. 1 overall pick to be able to throw a football 14 yards to a wide-open receiver.
It didn’t quite work out that way during Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Jaguars.
With the Browns facing a first-and-goal opportunity from the five-yard line, wide receiver Rashard Higgins found himself wide open in the end zone, and Mayfield saw him the whole way.
What should have been an easy touchdown turned into a pass that Mayfield will be hearing about for quite some time.
Baker Mayfield can’t afford to miss these throws. This is a really bad miss.
— Everything Cleveland (@EverythingCLE_) November 29, 2020
He just sailed that throw.
How open was Higgins? According to Next Gen Stats, he had 10.44 yards of separation from the nearest defender at the time of the pass. So, yeah, SUPER open. The Browns would settle for a field goal on the drive.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Rashard Higgins had 10.44 yards of separation from the nearest defender at the time Baker's pass arrived https://t.co/ygLj8NZqTh
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 29, 2020
NFL fans responded predictably by roasting Baker for the awful pass.
Baker Mayfield throwing a slant. -🃏 pic.twitter.com/dvPrRdQQrA
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) November 29, 2020
Hate to do this but let's check in on Baker Mayfield today pic.twitter.com/PkBpryFTQB
— Herb Kirkstreit (@THE_OSU) November 29, 2020
Baker in the Red Zone when WRs are wide open pic.twitter.com/KVyMVonB5k
— Dave @ BIGPLAY (@BIGPLAY_dave) November 29, 2020
Somehow this setup for Baker Mayfield did not result in a TD. pic.twitter.com/GAPONHhxCR
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 29, 2020
Baker Mayfield missed this touchdown throw 😬😬😬 pic.twitter.com/XZcMDuPP8q
— #RingerNFL (@ringernfl) November 29, 2020
Throws don’t get much worse than that.
