Two 2018 draft rivals clash in a late-season showdown that doubles as a fantasy case study. Darnold threw 4 TDs and 341 yards to power Seattle, while Mayfield answered with 379 yards, linking with Emeka Egbuka on a 7-target night as a late drive sealed the win with a field goal. Seattle’s offense looked refreshed, and Mayfield’s bravado in Tampa Bay adds volatility and upside for fantasy managers, especially with rookie JSN and Egbuka flashing as high-upside targets.

Colin Cowherd issues a rare apology to Aaron Rodgers, highlighting a revived Rodgers in his 21st season and fueling fantasy excitement around a veteran quarterback resurgence. The piece also flags Daniel Jones and Baker Mayfield delivering career year trajectories, suggesting a shifting QB landscape that could raise weekly projections, waiver priorities, and DFS stacks as the season unfolds.

Emeka Egbuka flashed as Tampa Bay’s top playmaker, grabbing 7 catches for 163 yards and a TD to anchor a high-scoring affair with Seattle. Baker Mayfield was surgical, piling up 379 yards and 2 TDs as the connection with Egbuka fueled the offense amid a leaky defense. Lavonte David’s late interception sealed the win, while the Bucs’ defense surrendered big yardage in a frantic Week 5 shootout that keeps fantasy managers eyeing the upside of their passing game.

Baker Mayfield and rookie Emeka Egbuka connected in a high-octane Week 5, lifting Tampa Bay to a 38-35 win over Seattle with a game-winning 39-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. Egbuka accounted for 163 of Mayfield’s 379 passing yards, thriving as the top receiver in Evans’ absence and while Godwin works back from injury. Tez Johnson supplied a spark with 59 yards on four catches. Seattle answered with five straight TD drives, but TB’s defense was porous and special teams errors loomed. Lavonte David’s late interception helped seal the victory.