Baker Mayfield Had NSFW Take on Week 1 Matchup Against Browns

The 2022 NFL season is less than two weeks away now that we're about to enter September. While there are several Week 1 matchups worth watching, a lot of eyes will be on Baker Mayfield as he leads the Carolina Panthers against the team that tossed him to the side, the Cleveland Browns.

Unsurprisingly, Mayfield has made it abundantly clear that he'd love to stick it to the Browns. FanDuel's Gabb Goudy recently appeared on the "Around the NFL" podcast to discuss the veteran quarterback's NSFW take on facing his old team in Week 1.

Browns vs Panthers Week 1

Goudy says that she spoke with Mayfield following the Panthers' final preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. After wishing the QB good luck against the Browns to open the new campaign, Mayfield simply said "I'm going to f--k them up." Needless to say, he isn't sugarcoating anything.

Mayfield has every incentive to make the Browns regret moving on from him. After all, they moved on from the former 2018 first overall pick with relative ease despite his being the franchise's best QB in a long time, helping them win their first playoff game in nearly 20 years two seasons ago.

Sure, Mayfield wasn't as great as he was in his 2020 campaign last year, but it wasn't all his fault. He was dealing with a torn labrum throughout the season, but still managed to record 3,010 yards and 17 touchdown passes in the 14 starts he was healthy enough to make.

Now, the Austin, TX native has a chip on his shoulder and is out for revenge. He has a great chance at doing that since the Browns will be at less than 100% due to Deshaun Watson's suspension. If Mayfield and the Panthers get out to a big league early on, it could be tough for Cleveland to rebound with Jacoby Brissett under center.

Browns vs Panthers Week 1 Odds

Things look promising at the moment for Mayfield and co. FanDuel Sportsbook is currently listing the Panthers as 2.5-point favorites over the Browns while also sitting at -132 odds on the moneyline.

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