Bhanpuri: Mayfield currently carries the dubious title of being the NFL's worst best quarterback. The Browns' head-scratching play calling and suspect offensive line are certainly not doing the QB any favors, but Mayfield deserves his share of the blame, as well. He has a terrible tendency of holding the ball too long rather than taking what the defense gives him. It's no coincidence that in the one game this season ( Ravens, Week 4) in which Cleveland emphasized a quick-passing attack (2.4 seconds per throw), Mayfield balled out and the Browns' offense hummed to the tune of 40 points. But in Cleveland's four other games, when his average time to throw soared to 3.09 -- the highest of any QB in the league during that span -- the unit generated just 52 total points, per Next Gen Stats. In fact, Mayfield owns the third-lowest passer rating (55.8) when his time to throw eclipses 2.5 seconds. (For comparison, Russell Wilson boasts a 129.5 rating on these throws.) When Mayfield starts to freelance too much, he leaves himself susceptible to pressure, hits and risky decisions -- and these mistakes are adding up. After Sunday's four-turnover day, the Browns' QB1 now has the second-most giveaways since 2018 (26) and as many three-plus turnover games (5) in 18 starts as he does games with zero turnovers. Baker is playing well below the standard he set as a rookie, and, as he knows better than most, tape don't lie.