As exciting as it was when the Rams claimed Baker Mayfield off waivers, expectations were tempered for a quarterback who had played so poorly with the Panthers this season. No one believed he would come in and turn the offense on its head, but his performance on Sunday against the Broncos shows he still has what it takes to be a starter in the NFL.
Despite the Rams missing their top three receivers, as well as several of their starting offensive linemen, Mayfield outplayed Russell Wilson, who the Broncos paid $242 million and traded multiple first-round picks for, by a wide margin in the Rams’ 51-14 win over Denver.
