Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Accuses Bears Defense of Breaking NFL Rules
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Chicago Bears in a primetime "Sunday Night Football" contest in Week 9.
In a Week 9 primetime Sunday Night Football game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a loss to the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Baker Mayfield faced several false start penalties throughout the game. Postgame, Mayfield accused the Bears defense of breaking NFL rules, specifically the "disconcerting acts or words" rule. He claimed that the Bears defense imitated his snap count and cadence in an attempt to draw penalties, a violation the league strictly prohibits.
Mayfield stated, "To be honest with you, I don't know. The last one, I know they're barking out the cadence, which you can't do that," to reporters after the loss. The Buccaneers, now 3-6 on the season, will aim to turn things around following their Week 10 bye.
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