Baker Mayfield Starting for Panthers

Quarterback Baker Mayfied lost his starting job to PJ Walker earlier in the season, but he will be back under center this week after an MRI taken over the weekend revealed that PJ Walker suffered a high ankle sprain during their win over Atlanta on Thursday Night Football. Baker Mayfield starting for Panthers in NFL Week 11.

Sam Darnold, who was Carolina’s starter last season and lost the starting job to Mayfield during training camp. Will be his backup against Baltimore.

Mayfield hasn’t started a game since he suffered an ankle sprain in a Week 5 loss to San Francisco. He was replaced by Walker the next week against the Los Angeles Rams and had backed him up for the past four games despite being healthy enough to play. What’s next?

Mayfield is 1-4 as a starter for the Panthers. He had four interceptions. Also, four touchdown passes during that stretch.

Carolina’s running game has improved since Mayfield was benched. Thanks to the emergence of D’Onta Foreman, who has taken advantage of the team’s decision to trade Christian McCaffery. The Panthers rushed for a season-high 232 yards against Atlanta and have averaged 159.5 yards rushing the past four games since the trade.

Update for Baker Mayfield Starting in NFL Week 11

“Everything starts up front,” said Wilks, who has committed to the running game since Matt Rhule was fired after a 1-4 start.”We’ve got to do a great job of really establishing the run game, and when we do pass, we’ve got to do a great job of giving him a clean pocket so he can go through his progressions and get the ball down the field.”

Walker was 2-3 as the starter for the Panthers. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter. However, it never was reported because, as Wilks said, Walker “sucked it up and played through it.”

“A high ankle sprain limits his mobility. So we’ll let him sit this week and go with Baker,” Wilks said.