Browns | Baker Mayfield viewed as long-term QB

Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield could be approached about a contract extension during the offseason, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who said that the team is now ‘all in’ and believes that Mayfield is their ‘franchise quarterback.’ Rapoport also added that there is ‘no rush’ on the extension with Mayfield under team control for the next two seasons if the club exercises its fifth-year option.

Saints | New Orleans ousted from the playoffs

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 19-of-34 passes for 134 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. QB Jameis Winston completed a 56-yard touchdown on a trick play to WR Tre’Quan Smith, who ended up with three grabs, 85 yards and two scores. RB Alvin Kamara rushed 18 times for 85 yards with three receptions and 20 yards on six targets. RB Ty Montgomery ran four times for 14 yards with one grab for 13 yards on his lone target. WR Emmanuel Sanders had six grabs for 48 yards on a game-high nine targets, and TE Jared Cook registered five receptions for 28 yards and a fumble lost.

Buccaneers | Tampa Bay advances to NFC title game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady completed 18-of-33 passes for 199 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while also running for a score in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 17. RB Leonard Fournette rushed 17 times for 63 yards while adding five grabs for 44 yards and a score on six targets. RB Ronald Jones rumbled 13 times for 62 yards and he didn’t have any catches with just one target. WR Cameron Brate had a team-high 50 yards on four receptions, while WR Chris Godwin led the wideouts with 34 yards on four receptions and seven targets. WR Scott Miller had just one catch for 29 yards, WR Tyler Johnson made an unbelievable adjustment for his one catch and 15 yards, while TE Rob Gronkowski finished with one catch for 10 yards. WR Antonio Brown had a grab for 10 yards, and WR Mike Evans had one three-yard touchdown for his only touch of the day.