The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) are again on the sphere on Sunday evening to tackle the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (2-1). Each groups will likely be trying to bounce again in week 3 after falling to their respective opponents. Tampa Bay misplaced to Inexperienced Bay at residence whereas Kansas fell to beforehand winless Indianapolis on the highway.

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Two of the premier quarterbacks within the NFL, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, headline this matchup. Whereas Brady acquired the perfect of Mahomes on the golf course over the summer time, now they’re going to get a possibility to battle it out on the sphere for the primary time since Tremendous Bowl LV.

Defensive sort out Akiem Hicks is already listed as out whereas broad receiver Breshad Perriman is uncertain. Chris Godwin, Julio Jones, Donovan Smith, and Russell Gage will all check issues out pregame after being reported as questionable. Godwin, Jones, and Smith have been unable to swimsuit up since week 1. Their presence on offense can be very important for a unit that has struggled to seek out consistency.

Our workers offers their evaluation and predictions as Tampa Bay tries to bounce again.

Dustin Lewis (@Dussttin)

Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes on Sunday evening in Tampa? It must be a fairly enjoyable night because the Buccaneers look to get again to their profitable methods. It will not be a straightforward process in opposition to the Chiefs.

As soon as once more, Tampa Bay’s protection should present up in a giant approach to restrict Kansas Metropolis. There isn’t any telling which model of the Buccaneers’ offense we’ll get this weekend with Donovan Smith and three of the highest 4 broad receivers listed as questionable main as much as the sport.

The uncertainty in availability has me extra snug in using with Kansas Metropolis. Plus, the Chiefs ought to come out targeted after dropping to a mean Indianapolis group final week. Mike Evans is again nevertheless it will not be fairly sufficient.

Season document: 3-0

Chiefs 24, Buccaneers 20

Logan Robinson (@LogansTwitty)

This recreation feels primed for the Buccaneers to bounce again, definitely below the helm of Tom Brady and his aggressive nature. Mike Evans will make his return which can carry a lot assist to that broad receiver room that made errors all all through the sport final week. Tampa Bay constantly shot themselves within the foot final Sunday in opposition to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and have been fortunate to maintain the rating as near what it was.

If the Bucs can get one thing clicking on offense, take away the errors, and the defensive facet can play one other sturdy recreation, I like Tampa Bay to have the ability to deal with Patrick Mahomes on Sunday evening soccer.

Each groups are usually not pleased and I really feel like each wish to make an announcement on primetime tv in Raymond James Stadium. 

Season document: 1-2

Buccaneers 27, Chiefs 24

David Harrison (@DHarrison82)

Mike Evans means extra to the Bucs offense than many exterior the group notice, and having him again to face the Chiefs is large. On prime of it, we haven’t seen Tampa Bay’s protection play a stretch prefer it has the previous three weeks for the reason that Tremendous Bowl run, and Kansas Metropolis has already confirmed it couldn’t match up.

Season document: 1-2

Buccaneers 24, Chiefs 21

Collin Haalboom (@SI_Buccaneers)

Though this Tremendous Bowl LV rematch will present a lot of the identical intrigue because the final time these two groups met — based totally on the general high quality of every group — there will likely be loads of variations this time round. Though the Chiefs will likely be with out arguably their most explosive offensive weapon (Tyreek Hill), they’re nonetheless very harmful. A whole lot of that has to do with their utterly revamped offensive line — and naturally, the presence of each Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

The Bucs, with their 45-year-old quarterback on the helm, are nonetheless discovering their means on offense this season. They’re going to proceed to achieve continuity — with out a number of key items of their offensive line, and the best tight finish of all time, Rob Gronkowski — however it could take a while. With a number of proficient broad receivers set to rejoin the group this week, I count on extra manufacturing on that facet of the ball. Paired with an elite protection, and a feisty crowd at Raymond James, I feel the Bucs’ offense will discover the endzone just a few extra instances this week, and the Bucs prevail at residence, for the primary time this season.

Season document: 3-0* (acquired married in week 3)

Buccaneers 24, Chiefs 17

Caleb Skinner (@chsnole)

The Bucs’ recreation vs. the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs was in limbo for a lot of the week as Hurricane Ian appeared as if it was headed straight for Tampa Bay. Ian took an alternate route south of the realm which has allowed for the Week 4 recreation to be performed primetime on Sunday evening. 

The Bucs’ offense has been abysmal thus far this season and even when they get a few of their playmakers again from damage they’ve a ton to determine. Mistake after mistake has not allowed them to get right into a rhythm and value them their final recreation vs. the Packers. Nevertheless, the offense ought to be capable to get attractiveness in opposition to a Chiefs’ protection that’s barely under common. 

The protection might want to get off to a scorching begin and never permit the group to get behind early. The Chiefs OL has improved this season so it will likely be crucial that they do not overlook them. Having the ability to get to Patrick Mahomes will likely be key together with forcing turnovers. 

If the Buccaneers’ offense can FINALLY get going they may have an honest shot at coming away with this one. The uncertainty of this previous week might affect them, however being the professionals they’re we should always see the group be targeted for an enormous matchup. 

In the end, I imagine the Chiefs are in a significantly better spot and a extra balanced group as a complete. The one likelihood Tampa has on this one is to get their offense going and I’m not certain you may repair that in per week.

Season document: 1-2

Chiefs 31, Buccaneers 21

Jon Conahan (@JonConahan)

I’m not certain about this recreation for the Buccaneers. It nearly appears like a entice recreation simply because it was final week. With the Chiefs coming off a loss, I feel we see Kansas Metropolis bounce again and are available away with an in depth win.

Season document: 3-0

Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 20

Maddox Nebel (@MaddoxNebel) 

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers have to get their offense shifting in the event that they wish to constantly win video games and carry out effectively in opposition to good opponents just like the Chiefs. With that being stated the Chiefs are forward of the Bucs this season and I see that reflecting on the scoreboard.

Season document: 2-1

Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 20

CONSENSUS: Kansas Metropolis (4-3)

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