For as bad as last week was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, everything can turn back around on Sunday.
Even after losing a heartbreaker to the Falcons, the Bucs are still 3-2 and have a chance to not only bounceback but reassert some dominance in New Orleans. Games against the Saints are never easy, and fans are particularly anxious about Spencer Rattler starting and potentially extending what many believe is a curse against rookie quarterbacks.
That's been blown out of proportion a bit, as the Bucs are right around league average against rookie quarterbacks, but the stakes of this game are what has everyone on edge. A win over the Saints would keep Tampa Bay right near the top of the NFC South and also force New Orleans further down the standings.
A loss would potentially trigger another slump like what we saw this time last year, which is not something the team can afford to let happen.
How to watch Buccaneers vs. Saints in NFL Week 6 with & without cable
There are a few different ways to watch the Bucs-Saints game this week, whether you're in a local market or not.
How to watch Buccaneers vs Saints on TV
Last year the Bucs had their Week 6 game flexed into the America's Game of the Week window after jumping out to a 3-1 start. Things are off to a similarly encouraging start, although last Thursday's game has left a sour taste in everyone's mouth.
The game against the Saints won't be flexed, but it will still be on FOX and has just as much importance as the game against the Lions was. Coming off a tough loss to the Falcons, the Bucs need to get back in the win column and have to find a way to avoid going 0-2 in the team's first two divisional game.
Here’s the coverage map for Bucs-Saints this Sunday. Most of the country will get GB vs. ARI, but a decent portion will see TB vs. NO.
— Josh Hill (@jdavhill) October 11, 2024
Adam Amin and Greg Olsen are on the call. pic.twitter.com/uJuPl8ESFi
Regardless of how much hype Atlanta got for its comeback last Thursday, Tampa Bay snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. It was an embarrassing game, one that should motivate a competitive team bounces back from.
We're going to find out of the Bucs are indeed that team or not.
How to stream Buccaneers vs Saints without cable
Fans outside of the local Tampa and New Orleans markets won't be able to tune into FOX for the game, but there are other options to consider.
Out-of-market fans can use NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the game, which remains the easiest way to catch Bucs games for anyone who doesn't live in the area. Local fans who don't have cable can still catch the game with a streaming service like Fubo.
Buccaneers vs. Saints game details:
It's a new announcing crew in the booth for the Bucs this week, with Adam Amin and Greg Olsen set to call the game.
- Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Start Time: 1 pm ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LA
- TV Channel: FOX
- Announcers: Adam Amin, Greg Olsen
- Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket | Fubo (Locally)
- Radio: WXTB 97.9 FM | More Radio Affiliates
This Sunday features a FOX doubleheader, with most of the country -- including Tampa -- getting the Lions-Cowboys game. Tom Brady will be on the call for that, which ironically marks back-to-back Game of the Week slots that Detroit will play in.
Hopefully for the Cowboys, it goes differently than it did for the Bucs a year ago.
There's only one CBS game scheduled for the Tampa area this week, with the Steelers-Raiders game set to be broadcast in the late window with the early slate being blacked out due to the game on FOX.
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