INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17–16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night, Dec. 8. Just two days…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. After league-wide speculation about Mayfield joining…

CLEVELAND—Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out the season finale against Cincinnati so he can undergo shoulder surgery. Mayfield, who has played with a torn labrum and fracture in his non-throwing shoulder most of the season, was sacked nine times in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Afterward, he said he would consider not…

CLEVELAND—Baker Mayfield moved a step closer to playing against Aaron Rodgers on Christmas as the Browns activated their quarterback from the COVID-19 reserve list Friday before leaving for Green Bay. Mayfield has been out since testing positive on Dec. 15, one of a slew of virus cases the past two weeks for the Browns. He…

CLEVELAND—On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has widened and worsened with coach Kevin Stefanski, quarterback Baker Mayfield, and three others starters testing positive, jeopardizing their chances of participating in Saturday’s critical game against the Las Vegas Raiders. In all, Cleveland has 18 players—11 of them starters or regulars—and two coaches on the COVID-19 list….