Browns vs. Carolina Panthers in Week 1 a Baker Mayfield revenge game on the NFL schedule
Did you hear a loud cheer around 2 p.m. Wednesday?
That was probably the celebration from NFL schedule-makers and television executives after the Cleveland Browns traded Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 2024 fifth-round draft pick.
The Browns are scheduled to travel to Carolina's Bank of America Stadium for a season-opening game against the Panthers on Sept. 11.
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Assuming Mayfield starts for Carolina, he will have the ultimate potential revenge game in his first NFL regular-season following Wednesday's trade.
Twitter users were particularly excited about the potential matchup. Here's a sample of what they had to say:
Will Baker Mayfield leave the Cleveland Browns with the team's playbook?
#Browns vs #Panthers week 1.
Baker Mayfield leaving Cleveland with the playbook. #NFL pic.twitter.com/jolvIdv9vm— Marc-André Ross (@MarcAndreRoss) July 6, 2022
These fans are rooting for Baker Mayfield against the Cleveland Browns
I hope Baker Mayfield annihilates the Browns.
— miko (@RobertoEusebio5) July 6, 2022
I’m not gonna lie, a small part of me hopes Baker Mayfield lights it up against us in week 1 for the crappy way he was treated the last 10 months.
— Rob Ostrom (@RobOstrom) July 6, 2022
It was fun, Cleveland, till you went stupid. Hope you enjoy getting thrashed by a angry Baker Mayfield! #ridewith6 #newestPanthersfan
— DadofKings (@bking0216) July 6, 2022
I'm not some big Baker Mayfield fan, but the Browns did him extremely dirty. I hope Baker puts on a show and destroys the Browns in week 1 while they scrounge to find whatever backup they'll have to pay while Watson is suspended.
— David M. (@GAResistance93) July 6, 2022
Fan can't wait for Myles Garrett against Baker Mayfield
Everyone talking Mayfield vs Brissett.
Can you imagine how long Myles Garrett has been waiting to hit Baker Mayfield?
Must watch TV. pic.twitter.com/wb1yOZRfUf— Ryan Weisse (@TheFantasyFive) July 6, 2022
Will Baker Mayfield start over Sam Darnold for the Carolina Panthers?
Panthers got the number 1 & 3 overall draft picks from 2018 at QB. If Baker Mayfield don’t start over Sam Darnold imma die laughing!
— Dad (@BxtchImWoo) July 6, 2022
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Baker Mayfield will face Cleveland Browns in Week 1 after NFL trade
