Baker Mayfield trolls Tommy DeVito, woeful giants with emphatic end-zone celebration

Baker Mayfield punctuated a rushing touchdown Sunday with a clear message for Tommy DeVito.

The Bucs quarterback leaped over the goal line on a second-down scramble to extend Tampa Bay’s lead over the New York Giants to 23-0 before halftime.

After the score, Mayfield raised both hands above his head with the thumbs pressed up against the fingers. He then repeatedly pumped both hands in the air with the hand motion intact in an unmistakable shot at DeVito.

The Bucs rolled DeVito’s Giants in New York, and Mayfield felt it.

In case you missed it or forgot, there was a moment last season when DeVito was a thing. The backup Giants quarterback took over for an injured Daniel Jones in the middle of the season. During a three-game winning streak, DeVito became a fan favorite in New York while playing up his Italian-American heritage. This included the repeated use of the fingers/thumb hand gesture as his signature celebration. New York loved it.

Now DeVito is back. And things are not so rosy in New York. DeVito made his first start of the season on Sunday, days after the Giants benched and then released Jones.

The release of Jones added misery to a brutal season in New York, where the Giants entered Sunday’s game with a 2-8 record. In the first half against the Bucs, DeVito had thrown for 45 total yards as the Giants dug a 23-0 hole against Tampa Bay.

And Mayfield decided to let him know. Much to the delight of the Bucs and their fans.