CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield had just the sort of outing you’d hope for Friday night in the Carolina Panthers’ final preseason game — a 21-0 win over Buffalo — throwing two touchdown passes and often looking as sharp as the tip of a spear.
And the tip of the spear is what Mayfield will need to be this year for the Panthers, who have been hamstrung by inconsistent quarterback play for each of the past four seasons. Carolina has been desperate for a player who can perform well enough to give the team a chance to win, week in and week out.
Mayfield — maybe — is that player.
