Tom Brady’s retirement may have left a void in Tampa Bay, but the Buccaneers rode a 5-1 record over their last six games into an NFC South title and eventual Division Round win in 2023. With Baker Mayfield back under center and a talented roster returning, the 2024 NFL season promises both challenges and opportunities. Buckle up, Buccaneers fans, as we chart the course for Tampa Bay’s upcoming voyage, analyzing their schedule and predicting their record for the upcoming season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Schedule
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2024 season with the taste of a disappointing playoff exit and the feeling of “what could have been” still lingering. However, with most of their core players returning, optimism still lives within the Bucs locker room. Let’s dissect the and see if they have what it takes to win their fourth consecutive NFC South title.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 8 | vs Washington | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 15 | @ Detroit | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 22 | vs Denver | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 29 | vs Philadelphia | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 5 | Thu, Oct 3 | @ Atlanta | 8:15 PM | PRIME VIDEO |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 13 | @ New Orleans | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 7 | Mon, Oct 21 | vs Baltimore | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 27 | vs Atlanta | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 9 | Mon, Nov 4 | @ Kansas City | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 10 | vs San Francisco | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 24 | @ NY Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 1 | @ Carolina | 1:05 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 8 | vs Las Vegas | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 15 | @ LA Chargers | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 22 | @ Dallas | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 29 | vs Carolina | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 18 | Fri, Jan 5 | vs New Orleans | TBD |
Buccaneers Primetime Games in 2024
The Buccaneers will be featured on primetime four different times this season. The first coming on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 at Atlanta. Their only hosted primetime matchup comes two weeks later as they welcome the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Their other two primetime affairs are Week 9, also on MNF in Kansas City against the Chiefs then in Week 16 at the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
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Bucs Host the New Look Commanders to Open Season
Tampa Bay has won💮 three consecutive opening week games and they’ll likely make this four in 2024. The Buccaneers welcome the completely revamped Washington Commanders to Raymond James Stadium in week 1. Washington will be starting rookie QB Jayden Daniels and led by new head coach Dan Quinn, a familiar face in the NFC South. ;
Buccaneers 2024 Record Prediction
The NFC South, notoriously one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, might be improved in 2024, but still offers Tampa Bay some breathing room. Divisional riva꧟ls Atlanta, and New Orleans are their toughest competition while Carolina is still trying to shorten the gap to the rest of the division. Winning 4 division♏ games isn’t far-fetched for Tampa Bay.
Buccaneers Record Prediction: 10-7 (2nd, NFC South)
The schedule features interesting stretches, with the Bucs playing three sets of back-to-back home games and not playing more than two straight road games all season. This could be a recipe for building momentum quickly and help avoid prolonged struggles. Their toughest non-division games occur before their bye week with their first test coming in Week 2, in a Divisional Round rematch against the Detroit Lions.
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The Buccaneers lost a couple of key defense contributors but returned most of their core players as a whole. They have a favorable schedule that should help mitigate any potential prolonged losing streaks and that promotes an end-of-season run. Similar to years past, the NFC South will likely be one of the most competitive divisions with the winner coming down to the final week. Theiꦚr range of outcomes varies dramatically so we’ll go with🍨 a slight improvement over last season at 10-7.
