Baker Mayfield Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Panthers

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet the Carolina Panthers and their 17th-ranked passing defense (215.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 16, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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Baker Mayfield Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 222.41
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.86
• Projected Rushing Yards: 10.93
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.09

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Mayfield Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Mayfield is currently the 13th-ranked player in fantasy (19th overall), with 228.6 total fantasy points (16.3 per game).
• In his last three games, Mayfield has amassed 44.8 fantasy points (14.9 per game), completing 51-of-92 throws for 593 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. He's added 70 rushing yards on 13 carries.
• Mayfield has connected on 76-of-139 throws for 807 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 65.1 total fantasy points (13.0 per game). With his legs, he's added 128 rushing yards on 22 attempts with one TD.
• The peak of Mayfield's fantasy season came against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5, when he put up 26.7 fantasy points with zero receptions (on targets) for zero yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, Baker Mayfield disappointed his fantasy managers against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12, when he mustered only 3.5 fantasy points -- 9-of-19 (47.4%), 41 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs. It was his worst fantasy performance of the campaign.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina has not allowed someone to throw for over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Panthers have allowed 10 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of five players have thrown for at least two touchdowns versus Carolina this season.
• Only two players have thrown for at least three TDs in a game against the Panthers this season.
• Carolina has allowed five players to pick up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Panthers have allowed 16 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• Just one player has caught more than one TD pass against Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have allowed three players to pile up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Carolina has allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• A total of Three players have rushed for more than one TD versus the Panthers this year.

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