We've finally reached the end of the preseason, but there's still a ton of work left to be done before the offseason wraps up.
Notably, players across the league are using Saturday as one final spotlight on their talents to try and prove they deserve a roster spot. The 53-man roster deadline is on Tuesday, which means teams have until then to make tough decisions on guys who are on the bubble and who will have to settle for a practice squad role.
It's not just guys who have the practice squad safety net who are feeling some heat tonight. Kyle Trask has given us two wildly different versions of himself thus far in the preseason, with last Saturday's outing against the Titans one he'd like to forget.
He'll get the majority of the reps against Buffalo this weekend, and he'll need every snap. Trask was brought back in free agency, but it was largely because of a contractual loophole rather than a deep desire -- or trust -- to have him back up Baker Mayfield.
The arrival of Teddy Bridgewater, who will miss Saturday's preseason finale with an illness, has put pressure on Trask to prove he deserves the QB2 role. That's one of the many big decisions looming for the Bucs ahead of final roster cuts, and will be one of the threads to watch in the final preseason game of the year.
What channel is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on tonight? (August 23rd)
The quarterback battle has taken some of the attention off the race for the final seat in the wide receiver room. Injuries to Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan have potentially eased some tension, but Trey Palmer will be another player to watch against the Bills.
He's battling guys like Ryan Miller and Tez Johnson for a roster spot. There's a chance the Bucs carry two of the three into the season -- especially given the sudden lack of depth -- but like Trask he'll have to earn his way onto the roster.
Here's everything you need to know to catch tonight's second preseason game for the Bucs:
- Date: Saturday, August 23rd
- Start Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL
- Local TV Channel: WFLA-TV
- Announcers: Chris Myers, Rondé Barber, Aileen Hantiuk
- Radio: WXTB 97.9 FM
- Live Stream: NFL+ | Fubo
Any Buccaneers fans who live in Buffalo or that viewing area can tune into WGR Sports Radio 550 AM for the radio broadcast or WIVB (CBS) for the television broadcast of tonight’s game.
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