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Patriots vs. Buccaneers 2017: Start time, TV schedule for 'Thursday Night Football'
Expect fireworks between two teams who’ve struggled with defense in 2017.
by Christian D'Andrea
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Tom Brady has thrown for more yards than anyone else in the NFL, but a Swiss cheese defense has his Patriots languishing at 2-2. New England will have the chance to get back on track — and avoid a rare two-game losing streak — when it travels to Tampa for a Thursday Night Football showdown with the Buccaneers starting at 8:30 p.m. ET and broadcast live on NFL Network/CBS in local markets (live stream).
Brady is on pace to set a new single-season passing mark after throwing for a shade under 350 yards per game in the Patriots’ otherwise unimpressive start. He’ll square off against a Buccaneer defense that got shredded by Case Keenum for 369 yards and three touchdowns in Week 3. Will the future Hall of Famer do enough to overcome New England’s sieve of a passing defense?
Time, TV channel, and streaming info
New England’s inability to get late stops cost the team victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers. Without Tom Brady’s fourth-quarter magic, it would have sunk the Pats against Houston as well.
Which Jameis Winston will show up in prime time?
Winston’s third season as a pro has started on a roller coaster track. He was solid but subdued in a romp over the hapless Bears, then threw three bad interceptions in Minnesota to even the team’s record at 1-1. In Week 4, he took advantage of another bad team — this time the Giants — to throw for 332 yards and three touchdowns without committing a turnover. The young passer has been inconsistent, but has shown he’s got the tools to be one of the league’s top quarterbacks.
Of course, given the Patriots’ predilection of giving up 300-yard games through the air, recent history suggests he’ll have one of the best nights of his career on Thursday.
Patriots at Buccaneers prediction:
Every one of our NFL experts went with the Patriots in their Week 5 NFL picks except Stephen White, former defensive end for the Buccaneers. OddsShark’s computer, however, agreed that Tampa Bay will win.
Patriots vs. Buccaneers 2017: Start time, TV schedule for 'Thursday Night Football'
Expect fireworks between two teams who’ve struggled with defense in 2017.
by Christian D'Andrea
Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Tom Brady has thrown for more yards than anyone else in the NFL, but a Swiss cheese defense has his Patriots languishing at 2-2. New England will have the chance to get back on track — and avoid a rare two-game losing streak — when it travels to Tampa for a Thursday Night Football showdown with the Buccaneers starting at 8:30 p.m. ET and broadcast live on NFL Network/CBS in local markets (live stream).
Brady is on pace to set a new single-season passing mark after throwing for a shade under 350 yards per game in the Patriots’ otherwise unimpressive start. He’ll square off against a Buccaneer defense that got shredded by Case Keenum for 369 yards and three touchdowns in Week 3. Will the future Hall of Famer do enough to overcome New England’s sieve of a passing defense?
Time, TV channel, and streaming info
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
- TV: NFL Network (CBS in local markets)
- Streaming: Amazon Prime
- Odds: New England is favored by 5 points.
- The Patriots defense looks like a fatal flaw in their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champs.
New England’s inability to get late stops cost the team victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers. Without Tom Brady’s fourth-quarter magic, it would have sunk the Pats against Houston as well.
- Doug Martin returns from suspension this week, and it could be just what a low-key rushing attack needs.
- The Patriots could make a trade to improve their defense, but it won’t fix what’s fundamentally wrong.
- Last week’s win over the Giants has the Buccaneers climbing the NFL power rankings.
- Will moving Devin McCourty into Patrick Chung’s role improve the Patriot defense?
Which Jameis Winston will show up in prime time?
Winston’s third season as a pro has started on a roller coaster track. He was solid but subdued in a romp over the hapless Bears, then threw three bad interceptions in Minnesota to even the team’s record at 1-1. In Week 4, he took advantage of another bad team — this time the Giants — to throw for 332 yards and three touchdowns without committing a turnover. The young passer has been inconsistent, but has shown he’s got the tools to be one of the league’s top quarterbacks.
Of course, given the Patriots’ predilection of giving up 300-yard games through the air, recent history suggests he’ll have one of the best nights of his career on Thursday.
Patriots at Buccaneers prediction:
Every one of our NFL experts went with the Patriots in their Week 5 NFL picks except Stephen White, former defensive end for the Buccaneers. OddsShark’s computer, however, agreed that Tampa Bay will win.