How to Watch Bills vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 8
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Oct. 26, 2023 7:22 p.m. ET
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Josh Allen will lead the Buffalo Bills into their battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.
The Bills have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (third-best with 28.3 points per game) and scoring defense (fifth-best with 16.9 points allowed per game) this season. With 297.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 20th, allowing 342.5 total yards per game.
Read below where we dive into all of the details you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on TV.
How to Watch Bills vs. Buccaneers
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- When: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York
- TV: Watch on Amazon Prime Video
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Bills vs. Buccaneers: Head-to-Head
- Against Buffalo, Tampa Bay has tallied three wins over the past five matchups.
- Buffalo has put up 35 fewer points than Tampa Bay in their past five games.
Bills' 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2023 | at New York | L 22-16 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/17/2023 | Las Vegas | W 38-10 | CBS |
| 9/24/2023 | at Washington | W 37-3 | CBS |
| 10/1/2023 | Miami | W 48-20 | CBS |
| 10/8/2023 | Jacksonville | L 25-20 | NFL Network |
| 10/15/2023 | New York | W 14-9 | NBC |
| 10/22/2023 | at New England | L 29-25 | CBS |
| 10/26/2023 | Tampa Bay | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 11/5/2023 | at Cincinnati | - | NBC |
| 11/13/2023 | Denver | - | ESPN |
| 11/19/2023 | New York | - | CBS |
| 11/26/2023 | at Philadelphia | - | CBS |
| 12/10/2023 | at Kansas City | - | CBS |
| 12/17/2023 | Dallas | - | FOX |
| 12/23/2023 | at Los Angeles | - | Peacock |
| 12/31/2023 | New England | - | CBS |
| 1/7/2024 | at Miami | - | - |
Bills Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by totaling 369.7 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (329.6 yards allowed per game).
- Buffalo is averaging 256.9 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. The defense ranks 10th, surrendering 201.3 passing yards per contest.
- The Bills are totaling 112.9 rushing yards per game on offense this year (14th in NFL), and they are giving up 128.3 rushing yards per game (23rd) on the other side of the ball.
- Buffalo has forced 14 total turnovers (second in NFL) this season and have turned it over 11 times (21st in NFL) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 10th-ranked in the league.
Bills Key Players
- To go along with his 1,841 passing yards and 70.7% completion percentage this year, Allen has thrown for 15 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
- Stefon Diggs has been an asset for the Bills, piling up 678 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches.
- James Cook has helped the Bills' offense by rushing for 419 yards (59.9 yards per carry) and one rushing touchdown.
Buccaneers' 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2023 | at Minnesota | W 20-17 | CBS |
| 9/17/2023 | Chicago | W 27-17 | FOX |
| 9/25/2023 | Philadelphia | L 25-11 | ABC |
| 10/1/2023 | at New Orleans | W 26-9 | FOX |
| 10/15/2023 | Detroit | L 20-6 | FOX |
| 10/22/2023 | Atlanta | L 16-13 | FOX |
| 10/26/2023 | at Buffalo | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 11/5/2023 | at Houston | - | CBS |
| 11/12/2023 | Tennessee | - | CBS |
| 11/19/2023 | at San Francisco | - | FOX |
| 11/26/2023 | at Indianapolis | - | CBS |
| 12/3/2023 | Carolina | - | CBS |
| 12/10/2023 | at Atlanta | - | CBS |
| 12/17/2023 | at Green Bay | - | FOX |
| 12/24/2023 | Jacksonville | - | CBS |
| 12/31/2023 | New Orleans | - | FOX |
| 1/7/2024 | at Carolina | - | - |
Buccaneers Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL (297.7 total yards per game) and 20th defensively (342.5 total yards allowed per game).
- With 219.8 passing yards per game on offense, Tampa Bay ranks 15th in the NFL. On defense, it ranks 27th, surrendering 246.7 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers rank fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (77.8), but they've been better defensively, ranking 10th in the NFL with 95.8 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of turnover margin, Tampa Bay is the best in the NFL this season. The team's margin comes in at +7, as it has forced 13 turnovers and committed six.
Buccaneers Key Players
- Baker Mayfield has eight touchdown passes and four interceptions in six games, completing 65.2% of his throws for 1,363 yards (227.2 per game).
- In six games, Mike Evans has 30 receptions for 468 yards (78 per game) and four touchdowns.
- In six games, Rachaad White has rushed for 266 yards (44.3 per game) and one TD.
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