Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys: Preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch 2021 NFL season kick-off

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys will meet tonight, September 9, at 8:20 PM (ET) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. Here, you'll find all there is to know about this game, such as the match information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch it.

As per usual, the reigning Super Bowl champions will start the season at home. Tom Brady is far from done and is looking forward to adding even more silverware to his collection, so expect them to be ready out of the gate.

As for the Cowboys, their porous defense will face a tough test in Week 1, and their offensive line also enters this game with plenty of question marks. Hopefully, they'll be able to protect Dak Prescott.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys: Match Information

Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021
Time: 8:20 PM (ET)
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys: Time By State In The U.S

ET: 8:20 PM
CT: 7:20 PM
MT: 6:20 PM
PT: 5:20 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys: Storylines

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers return all 22 starters from their Super Bowl-winning season. The message is loud and clear: They want to run it back and they're the team to beat in the league until further notice.

The Buccaneers turned the page on Week 8 of last season and never turned back. Brady rose to the occasion as per usual and was lights out in the playoffs, and their defense also stepped up big time.

The Dallas Cowboys, on the other hand, enter this season with a healthier team but their biggest issues are still unsolved. Mike McCarthy's playcalling was questionable, to say the least, and their defense was among the worst in the league.

Dak Prescott has an elite set of weapons at his disposal in Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, Mike Gallup, and Ezekiel Elliott. But the question is whether this team will be able to stop anybody or if they'll need Prescott to throw for 400 yards week in and week out.

How Can I Watch Or Live Stream Free Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys In The U.S

The 2021 NFL season Week 1 game between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys to be played on September 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay will be broadcasted in the United States by NFL Network, NBC, and DAZN.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys: Predictions And Odds

Unsurprisingly, oddsmakers expect the reigning Super Bowl champions to start the campaign with a big win. Right now, they're 8-point favorites. Also, they expect this game to be a shootout, with the game total set at 52.0 points.