NFL World Reacts to Baker Mayfield’s Stunning Game-Winning Drive

The new Rams quarterback helped seal his team’s win just two days after being picked up off waivers.

Baker Mayfield made a powerful statement in his debut performance as the Rams quarterback on Thursday night vs. the Raiders.

The former Browns and Panthers passer led the team on a 98-yard game-winning drive in the last minute and 35 seconds. With 10 seconds remaining, Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson scored a 23-yard touchdown to help seal the team’s 17–16 win over Las Vegas.

Fans wondered if Mayfield would be able to perform on Thursday night since he was only claimed off waivers on Tuesday by the Rams. But, the quarterback proved the doubters wrong on Thursday by bringing Los Angeles a win with just 48 hours to study his playbook.

NFL players and media members expressed their shock and excitement on Twitter after the shocking performance.

Here’s some of the reaction from around the NFL world.

Ask Baker !

— TRE SEVEN (@TrevonDiggs) December 9, 2022

Proud of these guys!! No quit baby!

And welcome to LA, @bakermayfield!

— Cooper Kupp (@CooperKupp) December 9, 2022

Baker snapped with that 🔥

— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) December 9, 2022

crazy turn of events

— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 9, 2022

Joining the team on Tuesday and winning a game on Thursday at the quarterback position is absolutely incredible.

There are some positions that you can plug into a new team/system somewhat easily. QB has to be by far the hardest.

Damn impressive Baker.

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 9, 2022

Bro the rams just won this game OMG

BAKER MAYFIELD WOW!!

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2022

Wow!!! I don’t think people can really comprehend how hard it is to learn a playbook… let alone find timing with wrs! Have a day Baker Mayfield

— Calais Campbell (@CalaisCampbell) December 9, 2022

Ninety-eight yards. Zero timeouts. Less than 48 hours in the building.

Baker's still got some magic.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 9, 2022

Great stuff @bakermayfield

Neighbors?

— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) December 9, 2022

Baker Mayfield…how?

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2022

Baker Mayfield with all-time comeback performance — in this game and maybe in his career. Arrived to play for the #Rams two days ago. Won a game tonight.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 9, 2022

😂😂😂😂😂 BAKER MAYFIELD IS AN UNSTOPPABLE RAM

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 9, 2022

Good for Baker Mayfield, man. That guy has taken a lot of crap over the years. Good for him. Unbelievable.

— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 9, 2022