The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduled to face off against the New York Jets in their preseason opener tonight at 7 p.m. ET inside MetLife Stadium.
After facing off in joint practices earlier in the week, the Bucs and Jets get to showcase themselves on a larger stage with brighter lights.
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Today’s Buccaneers news
Why the Buccaneers’ Offensive Line is Poised to Dominate This Season | Tampa Bay Buccaneers On SI
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to field a starting offensive line with Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, Cody Mauch, Ben Bredeson and Graham Barton. Wirfs is one of the best offensive tackles in the league, and the rest of the group is improving with experience. They have performed well in training camp so far and this position group could be a real strength of the team.
Bucs May Have To Adjust QB Plans For Preseason Opener | Pewter Report
Baker Mayfield is sitting on the sidelines for the team’s preseason opener against the Jets. The team will likely also be without Jake Browning after he suffered an injury during practice this week. This leaves Jalon Daniels and Connor Bazalek as the team’s quarterbacks going into the preseason opener. This will give the QB3 contest a lot of attention, and each quarterback is probably fighting for their roster spot in this game.
Today’s NFL news
The Science of “Ramping Up”: Why Aaron Glenn Playing Starters is a Calculated Risk Worth Taking | Gang Green Nation
The Jets are expected to come into the matchup with the starters playing part of the first quarter. That should give the Bucs offense either a good test or a lot of trouble early on in the game.
Terrion Arnold set to sign with Seahawks | Field Gulls
Former first-round pick Tarion Arnold is signing with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks after he was cut by the Detroit Lions earlier in the offseason due to legal issues. Now, the NFL will determine if Arnold should be placed on the Commissioner’s Exemption List.
This week’s NFL schedule
Friday, August 14
Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons
7:00 PM
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Local TV
Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders
7:00 PM
Northwest Stadium (Landover, MD)
Local TV
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets
7:00 PM
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
NFL Network
Saturday, August 15
Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills
1:00 PM
Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, NY)
Local TV
Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears
1:00 PM
Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)
NFL Network
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
1:00 PM
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Local TV
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
4:00 PM
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
Local TV
Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
4:00 PM
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
NFL Network
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens
7:00 PM
M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, MD)
Local TV
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
8:00 PM
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
NFL Network