Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield could only watch as his team's playoff hopes slipped away on Sunday, January 4, and his wife, Emily, shared those tense moments with the world. "Watching Baker watch football as a 'fan' is hilarious," she wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday. "Haven't seen him this stressed in a minute." On the next slide, she showed a video of Baker, 30, on the couch, eyes locked on the TV and head resting in his hand. Baker's Buccaneers, who ended their season on Saturday, January 3, with a win over the Carolina Panthers, were in an unenviable position on Sunday, having to watch from home as other teams determined their playoff fate. Every Time an NFL Significant Other Clapped Back at Fans Tampa Bay needed the New Orleans Saints to beat the Atlanta Falcons in order to win the NFC South and clinch a playoff spot. Instead, the Falcons won a 19-17 thriller, forcing a three-way tie in the division between Tampa Bay, Atlanta and Carolina. The Panthers ultimately got the playoff bid because they held the best record against the other two teams. Baker Mayfield Courtesy of Emily Mayfield/Instagram Emily followed up her post with another slide, showing Baker sitting by himself on the kitchen counter, looking dejected. Baker and Emily began dating in 2017 and were engaged just six months later. They tied the knot in July 2019 and welcomed daughter Kova in April 2024. "She is truly everything we prayed for and more," Emily wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. Brittany Mahomes Says Patrick Doesn't Get Stressed for Games - She Does The Buccaneers are the fourth NFL team that Baker has played for in his eight years in the league. He started his career with the Cleveland Browns after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick before making quick stops with the Panthers and Los Angeles Rams. He signed with Tampa Bay in March 2023 with the goal of succeeding Tom Brady when the legendary quarterback retired. Though Baker had a career year in 2024, leading the Buccaneers to the NFC South title and throwing 41 touchdown passes, he caused controversy over comments he made about his predecessor. "The building was a little bit different with Tom in there," Baker said in a September 2024 appearance on the "Casa de Klub" podcast. "Obviously, playing-wise, Tom is different. He had everybody dialed in, high-strung environment, so I think everybody was pretty stressed out. They wanted me to come in, be myself, bring the joy back to football a little bit for guys who weren't having as much fun. And just continue to raise the competition level. ... As a player, you really can't ask for much more than that." Brady, 48, fired back on the air while calling the Buccaneers' game against the Philadelphia Eagles later that month. "I thought stressful was not having Super Bowl rings," he said. "There was a mindset of a champion that I took to work every day. This wasn't daycare. If I wanted to have fun, I was going to go to Disneyland with my kids." Brady continued, "There's a way to approach this game and it's that with the right mindset, and try to push each other outside of our comfort zone." Baker is still seeking that elusive first Super Bowl ring - a goal that will have to wait at least one more year.