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New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Predictions, odds, and how to watch 2020 NFL season

New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will kick off their2020-21 NFL season tomorrow at 4:25pm (ET).Check outall match details, preview, odds, and how to watch Tom Brady's debut in Tampa.

Tom Brady and Drew Brees will face off on Sunday. (Getty)
Tom Brady and Drew Brees will face off on Sunday. (Getty)

New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneerswill kick off their 2020-21 NFL season tomorrow at 4:25pm (ET) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Here, you’ll find all there is to know about this exciting game: the match information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch Tom Brady’s debut with Tampa.

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It’s the dawn of a new era at Tampa Bay (or should I say Tompa Bay?) withBrady set to lead their offense after 20 years with the New England Patriots. Obviously, the expectations are at an all-time high.

The New Orleans Saints, on the other hand, know that this might be Drew Brees’final season before retiring and want to go out in a big way by winning their second Super Bowl. It’s win-now mode for NOLA.

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New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Match Information

Date: Sunday, Sept13, 2020
Time: 3:25PM (CT), 4:25 PM (ET), 1:25PM(PT)
Location:Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tom Brady’s Debut & Storylines

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stole most of the headlines in the offseason. They added Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and even more recently Leonard Fournette to an already impressive core of Ronald Jones II, O.J Howard, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin.

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Many people have questioned Tom Brady’s ability to lead a team without Bill Belichick and his critics have always thought of him as a ‘system quarterback’ so now, he’ll have to prove everybody wrong.

However, there are still some concerns regarding Bruce Arians’ team entering the season as Brady’s not as willing as go deep as Jameis Winston was. The shape, pace, and style of this offense are yet to be seen.

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The Saints shut down all speculation regarding a potential Alvin Kamara trade and reaffirmed their commitment to keeping him with the team during his prime, which is great news for Sean Payton’s offense.

New Orleans doesn’t only have top-tier weapons in the offensive end with Michael Thomas leading the way but also one of the best secondaries in the league. They enter the season as huge contenders.

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How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers In The U.S

The 2020 NFLregular season game between New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneersto be played on Sunday 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans will be broadcasted in the United StatesbyFOX,Westwood One, Sirius XM, and NFL Game Pass.

New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Predictions And Odds

It seems like oddsmakers don’t expect Tom Brady to win his first game in a different uniform, as the New Orleans Saints enter this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. As expected, experts from Las Vegas think this game will be a shootout, as the game total is projected at 48 points.

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DraftKings FanDuel
Handicap Saints -3 Saints -3.5
Game Total o/u 48.0 o/u 48.5

* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel

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