The Baker Mayfield honeymoon in Carolina ends after four games

Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield isn’t fazed by the boos he heard Sunday from the hometown crowd at Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, the place Carolina fell to Arizona, 26-16.

When talking to reporters postgame, the 27-year-old quarterback stated he and his staff will “be simply high quality” after the Panthers have been mercilessly booed within the fourth quarter once they failed to select up a primary down on a drive.

“Clearly I’m annoyed with the truth that we’re 1-3, that’s it although,” Mayfield stated. “We’re going to come back collectively as a locker room… I don’t actually care about the truth that our followers are booing or what’s occurring.

“We’re going to determine it out and after we win, it’ll nonetheless be simply us within the locker room and that’s actually all I care about,” he continued. “We’re going to be simply high quality.”

With simply over 9 minutes to go within the recreation, the Panthers have been trailing the Cardinals, 20-10, when the offense turned the ball over. They received simply 9 yards on 4 performs.

The Panthers finally executed a scoring drive as soon as they received the ball again from Arizona following a Cardinals’ landing.

“Did we go down and rating a landing after they began booing? Sure,” Mayfield stated.

Mayfield accomplished 22 of 36 makes an attempt for 197 yards, two interceptions, and one landing go. Mayfield’s 61.9 passer score was his lowest of the season.

In 4 video games with the Panthers, Mayfield has thrown 4 touchdowns and three interceptions, finishing simply 54 % of his passes and posting a QB score of 74.98.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule instructed reporters Monday that Mayfield will stay the starter, based on ESPN.

Mayfield, who was traded to Carolina by Cleveland in July, was named the Panthers’ beginning quarterback over the summer season after beating out Sam Darnold within the preseason.

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Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield passes the ball during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield passes the ball throughout the second quarter towards the Arizona Cardinals at Financial institution of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield rolls out to avoid pressure in the fourth quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield rolls out to keep away from stress within the fourth quarter of the sport towards the Arizona Cardinals at Financial institution of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield passes the ball during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield throughout a recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals at Financial institution of America Stadium on Oct. 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Darnold, who started his NFL profession with the Jets in 2018, has been sidelined with a high-ankle sprain since late August. Although eligible to come back off injured reserve, it's “going to be some time” earlier than the quarterback returns to motion, per ESPN.

PJ Walker is the one different energetic quarterback on the Panthers’ depth chart.

The Panthers host the 49ers in Week 5.

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