Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold Thrill NFL Fans as Bucs Beat Seahawks on Late FG

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks put on a thriller on Sunday, and 2018 draft classmates Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold both balled out for their respective teams.

In the end, Mayfield led the Bucs to a 38-35 win on a game-winning 39-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin as time expired. The 2018 No. 1 pick completed 29 of his 33 passes for 379 yards and two touchdowns.

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Darnold, the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, was no slouch himself as he tried to will the Seahawks to victory, throwing for 341 yards, four touchdowns and one interception on 28-of-34 passing.

Fans on social media were blown away by the impressive performances by Mayfield and Darnold in Sunday's contest:

Mayfield and Darnold spent time together as teammates with the Carolina Panthers. Both of their careers are testaments to their perseverance, as they had to endure some tough times to eventually reach their full potential.

Mayfield and the Bucs will try to keep the momentum going when they host the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday, while Darnold and the Seahawks will try to bounce back when they visit the Jacksonville Jaguars that same day.