How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 1
One of the best pass-catchers in the league last season will be on display when Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
The Buccaneers averaged 313 yards per game on offense last season (23rd in NFL), and they allowed 344.2 yards per game (23rd) on the other side of the ball. With 388.9 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked worst in the NFL, the Commanders were forced to rely on their 24th-ranked offense (312.8 yards per contest) to keep them competitive last season.
We dig deep into all of the info you need before this contest starts in this article, including how to watch on TV.
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How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Commanders
- When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
- TV: Watch on FOX
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Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Head-to-Head
- Against Tampa Bay, Washington has tallied four wins over the past five matchups.
- Washington has outscored Tampa Bay 107 points to 101 in the past five games.
Buccaneers' 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2024 | Washington | - | FOX |
| 9/15/2024 | at Detroit | - | FOX |
| 9/22/2024 | Denver | - | FOX |
| 9/29/2024 | Philadelphia | - | FOX |
| 10/3/2024 | at Atlanta | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 10/13/2024 | at New Orleans | - | FOX |
| 10/21/2024 | Baltimore | - | ESPN |
| 10/27/2024 | Atlanta | - | FOX |
| 11/4/2024 | at Kansas City | - | ESPN |
| 11/10/2024 | San Francisco | - | FOX |
| 11/24/2024 | at New York | - | CBS |
| 12/1/2024 | at Carolina | - | FOX |
| 12/8/2024 | Las Vegas | - | CBS |
| 12/15/2024 | at Los Angeles | - | FOX |
| 12/22/2024 | at Dallas | - | NBC |
| 12/29/2024 | Carolina | - | CBS |
| TBD | New Orleans | - | - |
Buccaneers 2023 Stats & Insights
- Tampa Bay owned the 17th-ranked passing offense last season (224.2 passing yards per game), and it was worse on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 248.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Buccaneers owned the fifth-best run defense last season (95.3 rushing yards allowed per game), but they ranked worst on the offensive side of the ball (88.8 rushing yards per game).
- Tampa Bay ranked ninth in the NFL with a +8 turnover margin last season after forcing 26 turnovers (12th in the NFL) while committing 18 (sixth in the NFL).
Buccaneers Key Players
- Baker Mayfield had 28 TD passes and 10 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 64.3% of his throws for 4,044 yards (237.9 per game).
- On the ground, Rachaad White scored six touchdowns and picked up 990 yards (58.2 per game).
- In the passing game a season ago, Evans scored 13 TDs, catching 79 balls for 1,255 yards (73.8 per game).
Commanders' 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2024 | at Tampa Bay | - | FOX |
| 9/15/2024 | New York | - | FOX |
| 9/23/2024 | at Cincinnati | - | ABC |
| 9/29/2024 | at Arizona | - | FOX |
| 10/6/2024 | Cleveland | - | FOX |
| 10/13/2024 | at Baltimore | - | CBS |
| 10/20/2024 | Carolina | - | CBS |
| 10/27/2024 | Chicago | - | CBS |
| 11/3/2024 | at New York | - | FOX |
| 11/10/2024 | Pittsburgh | - | CBS |
| 11/14/2024 | at Philadelphia | - | Amazon Prime Video |
| 11/24/2024 | Dallas | - | FOX |
| 12/1/2024 | Tennessee | - | CBS |
| 12/15/2024 | at New Orleans | - | FOX |
| 12/22/2024 | Philadelphia | - | FOX |
| TBD | Atlanta | - | - |
| TBD | at Dallas | - | - |
Commanders 2023 Stats & Insights
- With 262.2 passing yards allowed per game on defense last season, which ranked worst in the NFL, Washington were forced to lean on its 18th-ranked passing offense (219.1 passing yards per contest) to keep it competitive.
- The Commanders put up 93.6 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 27th in the NFL. Defensively, they ranked 27th, surrendering 126.8 rushing yards per game.
- Washington forced 18 total turnovers (23rd in NFL) last season and turned it over 32 times (29th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -14, the worst in the NFL.
Commanders Key Players
- Brian Robinson Jr. put up big numbers on the ground last season, rushing for 733 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games.
- Austin Ekeler racked up 628 rushing yards (3.5 yards per carry) for the Chargers last year, and five TDs.
- In 17 games last year, Terry McLaurin turned 132 targets into 79 receptions, 1,002 yards and four touchdowns.
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