Teddy Bridgewater makes Buccaneers promise after Rams mauling originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a chance to re-establish themselves in the NFC pecking order against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, but they were blown off the field.

If the shoulder injury suffered by Baker Mayfield on Sunday night in Los Angeles causes him to miss playing time, veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater is ready to step up to a position he has been in before

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Bridgewater will get most of the starting reps at practice in preparation for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, but that Baker Mayfield (AC joint) has not yet been ruled out, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Backup Bucs QB Teddy Bridgewater is willing to step up should the absence of Baker Mayfield be longer than expected

The coming days will give everyone a lot more insight into the Bucs’ quarterback situation going forward, but if Teddy Bridgewater needs to step in and start in place of an injured Baker Mayfield next Sunday against the Cardinals in Tampa,

Teddy Bridgewater, affectionately known as 'Two Gloves', took the helm for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a critical Sunday Night Football game after Baker Mayfield's injury. But why does Bridgewater insist on wearing gloves while playing quarterback?