Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium on CBS with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson on the call.
- New England is 7-2 with six straight wins and a 4-0 road mark, while Tampa Bay is 6-2 after a Week 9 bye.
- Injury reports list Buccaneers WR Mike Evans out, with Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin Jr., Haason Reddick and RT Luke Goedeke not expected to return; the Patriots have Rhamondre Stevenson, Kayshon Boutte and C Garrett Bradbury among those who sat out the first practice.
- The Patriots lead the NFL in run defense at 75.4 yards allowed per game, a key test for a Bucs offense that has struggled on the ground as Baker Mayfield faces Drake Maye, who has eight straight games with a 100-plus passer rating.
- Betting markets slightly favor Tampa Bay (examples include Buccaneers -2.5), reflecting broad interest that also earned the matchup national coverage maps.