1) Tampa Bay is once again slated for five prime-time games.
For the third consecutive season, the Buccaneers have been scheduled for the maximum number of prime-time appearances (five). In the NFL, you either get exposed or get exposure. With the Buccaneers’ recent track record of dominion in the NFC, the club has been consistently placed in the spotlight with marquee matchups. Tampa Bay will be featured in 10 total games during the 2022 season that will be showcased to a national television audience.
As Tom Brady returns for his 23rd season in the league, he will take center stage with the Buccaneers. With the world watching, the Bucs will begin the primetime contests against Dallas on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium. On Sept. 11 at 8:20 p.m., the Bucs will take on last year’s NFC East champions. The next comes in Week Four, as a Super Bowl LV rematch ensues versus the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. The two storied franchises will go head-to-head on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 8:20 p.m. on NBC. Another historical outing will be written as Brady and young superstar Patrick Mahomes face off yet again.
The Bucs then have two home Thursday and Monday Night matchups. The first is Tampa Bay’s lone Thursday Night Football contest in Week Eight against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 27, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The second occurs in Week 13 as the Buccaneers battle the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN – Tampa Bay’s sixth appearance on Monday Night Football in the past six seasons. The last prime-time game comes on the team’s first ever Christmas Day game in Week 16 as they visit the Arizona Cardinals for an 8:20 p.m. Sunday Night Football kickoff.
2) The Bucs’ bye weeks falls at an optimal time.
The Buccaneers will get their bye in Week 11, following the Week 10 game in Munich, Germany. After the grueling overseas trip, the club will get a much-needed break to rewind and refresh for the duration of the season. This marks…
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