Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium on CBS and Paramount+.
- Tom Brady labeled the matchup the “game of the year” but declined to pick a side given his ties to both franchises.
- Confirmed outs include Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson and WR Kayshon Boutte, while the Buccaneers will be without WR Chris Godwin and RB Bucky Irving; Tampa Bay edge rushers Haason Reddick and Markees Watts are also out.
- Betting markets list the Buccaneers at -2.5 with a total around 48.5, and experts and models offer split predictions despite the line leaning toward Tampa Bay.
- With top Tampa receivers sidelined, rookie Emeka Egbuka has emerged as Baker Mayfield’s primary target, while New England leans on Stefon Diggs as Drake Maye leads a team riding a six-game win streak.