Mayfield vs Stefanski: NFC South Beef

0:00It's April 9th. NFL News Today starts now. AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Baker Mayfield, the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's quarterback, has history with New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stofansky from their Cleveland Browns. Days. Mayfield went number one overall in the draft there, but Stofansky helped trade him to the Carolina Panthers in 2022 for Dishon Watson. Now Stofansky's an NFC South, and Mayfield's not letting it slide quietly. Earlier this year, a Falcons reporter suggested Mayfield failed under Stofansky in Cleveland. Mayfield fired back on social media, calling it a stretch and saying he never got a call after the trade, while hyping up their twice a year match-ups. Fans lit up over the exchange, seeing it as classic Mayfield fuel from doubters. He uses that chip on his shoulder to thrive, and this adds personal stakes to divisional rivalries. Mayfield has cooled off his comments lately, trying to dial it back. But Buccaneer's coach Todd Bowles says tension lingers and they

1:00need to keep it professional, no settling scores in the ring. With those gains coming up, expect extra fire on the field as both sides back their guys. This beef just cranks up the heat in the South.