What happened: Sunday's game gives Baker Mayfield a chance to answer a familiar storyline against the club that moved on from him. The matchup comes less than two weeks after Mayfield agreed to a three-year, $165 million extension that keeps him under contract through 2029.

Why it matters: That agreement changed the frame around this spot from contract uncertainty to on-field follow-through. If Mayfield delivers, the revenge theme quickly becomes part of a larger early-season read on whether his new deal and his play are moving in the same direction.

What to watch: What matters next is the result Sunday and how Mayfield looks once the game strips away the subplot. A strong outing would give the revenge angle a scoreboard to match.