As noted, Tampa Bay’s first prime-time slot kicks off its season. The Buccaneers will visit the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium on September 11 at 8:20 ET on NBC. The game will feature America’s beloved quarterback against ‘America’s Team’ in a special tribute game, honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Both will take center stage as the 2022 season commences in a few months. The Buccaneers and Cowboys also met in prime time in Week One of last season, with Tampa Bay winning a 31-29 thriller in the NFL’s annual Kickoff Game. Dallas and Tampa Bay would go on to rank first and second in the NFL, respectively, in points scored in 2021.
The Bucs’ second prime-time game is one to circle on the calendar, as it is the sixth meeting between the G.O.A.T., Tom Brady and his potential successor, Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs will come to town to face off against the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium on October 2 at 8:20 ET on NBC. The game will set up a Super Bowl LV rematch, in the latest installment of a rival that has seen Brady come out on top in three of the five games, including both postseason meetings. In Super Bowl LV, Brady threw three touchdown passes and was deservedly named the game’s MVP; however, Todd Bowles and the Bucs’ defense deserves a lot of the credit for the dominant 31-9 win, as well. Bowles changed up his blitz-heavy attack and the front four brought consistent pressure, with only 9% of Mahomes’ dropbacks met with a blitz. The Bucs were able to sit in a two-high shell defensively and the Chiefs were not able to effectively alter their protection plan.
The Bucs’ Week Eight game against the Ravens on Thursday night will be broadcast by Prime Video and should be another intriguing matchup of quarterbacks. The Ravens were the consensus favorite in the AFC North regarding draft grades. They snagged one of the best overall players of the entire draft with safety Kyle Hamilton and then used the 25th overall pick (gained from…
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