Football is back. The 2021 NFL season will officially kick off when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys face off on Thursday.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Buccaneers vs. Cowboys NFL season opener:
When will the Buccaneers and Cowboys play?
Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers will host Dallas on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Tom Brady leads the huddle for the Buccaneers. Getty ImagesPrior to the game, “Football Night in America” will be broadcasted on NBC, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch the game?
The teams will face off live on NBC and will be streamed live on Peacock, the NBC Sports app and FuboTV.
What can I expect?
Tampa Bay is coming off a Super Bowl win during its first season with Brady. It will return all 22 of its starters, with only 10 new faces on its 53-man roster — six of them being draft picks.
Dak Prescott with the Cowboys in 2020. Getty ImagesDallas made 28 moves to polish off its 53-man roster. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is back for the first time since suffering a brutal ankle injury in October 2020. Cooper Rush is slated to be the Cowboys’ backup quarterback. He has not made a regular-season appearance for the Cowboys since 2017.
What is the record between the Cowboys and Buccaneers?
The Cowboys and Buccaneers have faced off 19 times. In the regular season, Dallas leads Tampa Bay 13-4. They have also swept postseason games, 2-0.
What is the spread?
The Buccaneers are favored by 8 1/2 points and the over/under is 51.5 points, according to BetMGM.
