Baker Mayfield Headbutts Teammate After Shocking Win, Goes Crazy In Locker Room
Baker Mayfield Headbutts Teammate After Shocking W ... Goes Crazy In Locker Room
Baker Mayfield's Rams debut had a Hollywood ending -- he led L.A. to a come-from-behind victory in improbable fashion over the Raiders on "Thursday Night Football."
Mayfield and the Rams were down early and went into the half trailing Las Vegas, 13-3.
But, with a few minutes left in the 4th quarter, Mayfield, down 16-3, took a page out of Tom Brady's book, erasing a 13-point deficit ... just as TB12 did against the Saints on "Monday Night Football."
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With 15 seconds left in the game, Baker connected with wide receiver Van Jefferson for the game-winning touchdown, capping off an eight-play, 98-yard drive.
Naturally, Mayfield was pumped over the W ... and cameras captured him headbutting his teammate, defensive back Robert Rochell on the sideline out of excitement.
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After the game, head coach Sean McVay gave Baker a game ball for his performance ... before turning over the floor to the 27-year-old for a victory speech.
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"Good f***ing job, man, that's the way to fight to the f***ing end," Mayfield said after his teammates mobbed him in the middle of the locker room. "I'm happy to be home, man."
Baker is now on his third NFL team -- after stops in Cleveland and Carolina failed to work out -- and there's no telling what his future in L.A. holds ... but whatever happens, this was a helluva way to start, and a game that won't soon be forgotten by Rams fans and players.
