The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders in a cross-division NFC matchup on the NFL Week 1 schedule. Tampa Bay won the NFC South with a 9-8 overall record in 2023, and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round of the NFC Playoffs before ultimately losing to the Detroit Lions in the Divisional round. The Commanders went 4-13 in 2023, and are set to usher in a new era under head coach Dan Quinn. Washington will be led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Kickoff is scheduled at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Buccaneers vs. Commanders odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 42.5 points. Before locking in any Buccaneers vs. Commanders picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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