Baker Mayfield is facing mounting criticism after another disappointing performance in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The quarterback is coming off a difficult outing after failing to complete a single pass against the Atlanta Falcons last week. His recent struggles have now caught the attention of former Buccaneers quarterback Shaun King, who took to social media to voice his frustration.

Ex-Bucs QB Shaun King Takes Aim at Baker Mayfield

Mayfield threw for 243 yards and completed 18 of 32 passes, but also had two interceptions and was sacked four times. His struggles are reflected in his 62.1 PFN Impact Rating, which ranks 34th among quarterbacks.

King did not hold back while reacting to Mayfield’s performance on X, questioning his accuracy. “Has Baker thrown an accurate ball yet? Asking for a friend.”

King then took aim at Tampa Bay’s decision to invest heavily in Mayfield, who signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension in the offseason. “Never, and I mean NEVER should have paid his [Explicit].”

The former Buccaneers quarterback followed up with another blunt assessment of Mayfield’s performance. “Hot garbage.”

One of Mayfield’s most costly mistakes came in the third quarter. Tampa Bay was trailing 17-13 and had a chance to take control after an interception gave the Buccaneers possession in Chicago territory.

However, just two plays into the drive, Mayfield attempted to connect with tight end Cade Otton but threw the ball straight into the hands of Jaylon Johnson. The Bears cornerback returned the interception for a touchdown, giving Chicago a crucial advantage.

King also questioned Mayfield’s decision-making, pointing out that another receiver was open on the play. “(Emeka) Ebuka WIDE OPEN baker why why why.”

Mayfield took responsibility for the costly interception after the game, acknowledging how much it hurt Tampa Bay’s chances.

“Don’t want to have them ever, but especially when it turns into immediate points on the pick-six,” Mayfield said post-game. “That obviously was the difference in the game.”

The Buccaneers fought back late, tying the game with a touchdown run from Bucky Irving and a successful two-point scramble by Mayfield. However, Chicago ultimately secured the victory with a walk-off field goal as time expired.

It has been a difficult stretch for Mayfield, who has also been dealing with lingering injuries. His recent numbers have raised concerns, with the quarterback throwing four interceptions against just three touchdown passes this season.

“It sucks, but the team fought,” Mayfield said. “Team fought and stayed in it. That’s one of the top teams, if not the top team in the league right there, so if we play clean football, we’d be proud of that.”

The defeat leaves Tampa Bay at 3-6 heading into its Week 10 bye. The Buccaneers will have some time to regroup before returning to action against the Detroit Lions.