While Allen said that Carr will return to the starting lineup upon his return and didn’t rule out Haener starting at some point, he said Rattler needn’t concern himself with having a short leash Sunday.
“I think you’ve got to let the guy go in there and play,” Allen said. “We’re not going into this game saying, ‘You make a mistake and we’re going to pull you.’ He’s going in to play. He’s going to start, he’s going to lead the team, and we go from there.
“You don’t want to go into this thing like it’s this major ordeal. He’s the next man up, get an opportunity to go in and play. Go play and have fun, do what you’ve been trained to do.
“I think sometimes you can make too big a deal of it and create more of an issue than you really need to. We’ll go through the things that he needs to know, we’ll get him prepared and then we’ll let him go out there and play.”
Though Rattler had been the emergency quarterback for five games, Allen said Rattler had impressed in practice.
“He goes against us on the ‘show” team every day and he’s got athletic ability, he can throw the ball, he’s accurate, he creates some plays on the scout team,” Allen said. “I just think this is a guy who has a lot of ability and certainly he’s a rookie, so we know that we’re going to have some challenges that go along with that, but I think we’ll have a good plan for him and we’ll be excited about going out and playing.
“He’s done a good job for us on the show team. He’s made some really good plays against our defense. He’s made some awkward throws and his mobility has been good.
“It’s going to be incumbent on us as coaches to put him in the best position to be successful.”
TAMPA, Fla. – A man who gained notoriety for riding out Hurricane Helene on a boat docked just off Bayshore Blvd. has yet to hunker down in a shelter ahead of Hurricane Milton.
During Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s final press conference ahead of the storm, she said that Tampa’s Lt. Dan was rescued on Wednesday morning and was in a shelter.
“If we can get Lt. Dan to go into a shelter, we can get anybody to do that,” Castor said.
However, FOX 13’s Ariel Plasencia spoke with Lt. Dan, who was on his boat, docked off Bayshore Blvd. shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
According to Plasencia, he said he was on the phone with people talking about his cryptocurrency, and, because of the direction of the wind, he is planning to slightly adjust the angle of his boat. She added that while it was tough to communicate due to the loud wind, Lt. Dan said nothing about leaving as he poked his head out of the boat.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 09: Tampa police try to persuade a local resident who is living on his boat known as Jay and nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan,” to leave for his safety as Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 09, 2024 in Tam
Lt. Dan got his ten minutes of fame thanks to a Temple Terrace TikTok user who featured him in a series of videos before, during and after Hurricane Helene.
The TikTok videos have millions of views.
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Before Hurricane Helene skirted the west coast of Florida, Lt. Dan was caught on camera telling Hurricane Helene ‘You want me? Come and get me,’ before the storm impacts were felt in the Bay Area.
As the weather in Tampa deteriorated, Lt. Dan could be seen on his boat as the water began to rise and rain began to fall.
When Hurricane Milton formed and trekked toward Florida, videos of Lt. Dan began popping up again.
Earlier this week, Lt. Dan said that God told him to go out there and get on a boat. He said he was going to ride out Hurricane Milton and was not going to wear a life jacket.
READ: Video: Dog tied to pole on Tampa interstate rescued as Hurricane Milton draws near
In a TikTok video, he joked that he had room onboard for a lady.
Tampa’s chief of police visited Lt. Dan earlier this week and told him about the evacuation orders and the shelters the city opened.
Hurricane Milton is a powerful hurricane that is expected to make landfall Wednesday night or early Thursday morning along Florida’s west coast.
The Atlanta Falcons were down three points, with less than two minutes left and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in possession of the ball. You’ll never guess what happened next.
After a furious drive to send the game to OT, the Falcons stunned their NFC South foes on a 45-yard KhaDarel Hodge touchdown to win 36-30. The biggest star of the night: Kirk Cousins, who shook off a slow start to his Falcons tenure with one of the biggest nights of his career.
The former Minnesota Vikings starter finished 42-of-58 for 509 passing yards, four touchdowns and an interception. He picked the Bucs apart in the drive to force OT, then hammered them again after the Falcons won the second coin toss.
The Falcons’ comeback erased an excellent night for Baker Mayfield, who was 19-of-24 for 180 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. The Tampa Bay run game also combined for 160 yards on 26 attempts. But some late missteps spelled doom for a team that no longer leads the NFC South.
Here’s how it all played out on Yahoo Sports.
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Kirk Cousins: 42-of-58 for 509 yards, four touchdowns and a pick, plus a game-tying drive with a minute left and no timeouts then the game-winning drive. It’s been a rough start for him, but he made a statement tonight.
TOUCHDOWN: Falcons stun the Bucs in OT
KhaDarel Hodge breaks a tackle and finds an opening the Tampa Bay defense to steal a win. What an ending, what a game.
Uh oh. Drake London made a big catch on third down, but he’s still down after taking a big hit. He was evaluated for a concussion earlier this game.
He’s at 154 yards now, but that may be it.
Falcons win the toss to open OT and can win it here.
The Falcons get called for delay of game, pushing Koo’s attempt to 52 yards. He makes it.
To overtime we go.
Another pass to London gains 15 yards and Kirk Cousins spikes the ball with one second left. In comes Younghoe Koo to force OT.
The Falcons are in Tampa Bay territory…
The Falcons get the stop and the ball back, but burn through three timeouts. They’ll take over on their own 20 with 1:14 left and three points to score.
INTERCEPTION: Bucs get the pick on 4th-and-15
The Falcons do go for it and… Kirk Cousins throws a pick to Lavonte David. Atlanta still has three timeouts, but the Bucs are sitting pretty here.
We’ve reached the two-minute warning, with the Falcons facing a 4th-and-15 and 80 yards from the end zone. Do they go for it?
TURNOVER: Falcons recover a Bucky Irving fumble
Just as it was looking bleak, Jessie Bates punches the ball out of Bucs rookie Bucky Irving’s hands and the Falcons recover it. The Falcons get the ball back in their territory with 2:50 left and down by three.
This can’t happen in this situation.
Oh, that was a brutal drop from Darnell Mooney. Kirk Cousins throws him wide open on 3rd-and-6 and he just whiffs on the catch. And now the Falcons’ 54-yard field goal attempt is blocked.
Drake London is up to eight catches on nine targets for a season-high 110 yards and a touchdown.
Kirk Cousins’ third down pass intended for Mooney falls incomplete. Bucs defender got there too early though. That’s DPI. New life for the Falcons.
FIELD GOAL: Chase McLaughlin good from 53 to give Bucs the lead
The Bucs are on top again as McLaughlin remains automatic. Now to see how the Falcons respond.
4th-down risk pays off with a Falcons TD
Falcons were running the ball well, but stalled out at the Tampa Bay 12 after Tyler Allgeier was tackled for a 2-yard loss.
But Atlanta decides to go for it on 4th-and-4 and Kirk Cousins hits Darnell Mooney for a 12-yard touchdown pass. Mooney had the first down, but then turned to shake off Tykee Smith and got to the end zone.
We are tied 27–27.
Tampa Bay 27, Atlanta 20 after 3 quarters
The Falcons finish off the 3rd quarter strong with a 22-yard catch and run by Ray Ray McCloud, followed by a 29-yard dash by Bijan Robinson.
Atlanta is at the Tampa Bay 46-yard line as the fourth quarter begins.
FIELD GOAL: Buccaneers respond with their own FG, but Baker Mayfield may be hurt
The Buccaneers have had little trouble moving the ball tonight. They respond to the Falcons FG with a nine-play, 56-yard drive, but finish short of another TD. Baker Mayfield also limped off the field after taking a third-down sack.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the road in Week Five for their second away game, this time to Atlanta to begin a stretch of three intra-division games in four weeks. It’s also the Buccaneers’ first primetime game of 2024, set for Thursday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To find out how to watch, listen and livestream the game, click here.
The game is the first intra-division contest for the Buccaneers, and those games within the NFC South tend to take on a life of their own. There are plenty of reasons to like both teams, according to the analysts. Some cited O-Line issues for the Buccaneers, while others noted that Atlanta has the worst pressure rate on opposing quarterbacks in the league. Atlanta’s two-headed rushing attack was a deciding factor for one analyst, but another one noted that Tampa Bay draws motivation from being underdogs. Another analyst noted that short-week Thursday games often turn into “slogs” and thinks the Bucs have more team chemistry to handle that type of game.
The Buccaneers are 1.5-point underdogs on the road but they have plenty of support from the experts. Here’s what some of them are saying:
NFL.com – Four out of five analysts side with the Buccaneers
ESPN.com – ESPN amassed ELEVEN analysts, and they’ve gone 6-5 in favor of the Falcons
CBSSports.com – Pete Prisco calls this an “enormous game” for the NFC South and sides with the Bucs
USA Today – It’s split right down the middle of six predictors
Bleacher Report – Bucs pull seven of eight picks in this assemblage of experts
Pro Football Talk – This time, Mike Florio and Chris Simms agree on the Buccaneers
Sports Illustrated – Only one dissenter leans Falcons among six analysts
Sporting News – A revenge-game win for Raheem Morris? That’s what Vinnie Iyer foresees
After losing to the Lions twice last season, once at home Week 6 and another in the Divisional Round of the playoffs at Ford Field that ended their season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers exacted a bit of revenge Sunday by downing Detroit, 20-16, at Ford Field.
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his terrific start to the season with a passing touchdown and one rushing. He made multiple plays with his legs to escape pressure and extend plays.
Detroit’s offense was never really able to get on track for the second straight week. Detroit settled for too many field goals and were just 1-for-7 in the red zone, which was the big story of the game for Detroit in a close loss. The Lions were a top three offense in the red zone last year, but credit the Bucs for winning that battle Sunday.
Trailing 20-16 with 5 minutes, 12 seconds on the clock and starting at their own 18-yard line, quarterback Jared Goff drove the Lions down to the Bucs’ 10-yard line with a little more than a minute left but couldn’t convert on 4th & 8 as the Lions turned it over.
After the defense forced a three-and-out, Detroit got the ball back at the Bucs’ 44-yard line with 33 seconds left. Detroit got as far as the Bucs’ 28-yard line before turning it over on downs again without a shot to the end zone as they fell to 1-1 on the season.
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers smiles after a play during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Tampa, FL.
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The Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today for an NFL Week 1 showdown. Jayden Daniels, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 2 overall pick the 2024 NFL Draft, makes his NFL regular season debut in today’s game.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch, including how to watch today’s game without cable.
How and when to watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game
The Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game will be played on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT). The game will air on Fox, and stream on FuboTV and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game without cable
While many cable packages include Fox, it’s easy to watch the game if Fox isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game with FuboTV
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to NFL games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Watch today’s game on Sling TV
If you don’t have cable TV that includes Fox, one of the most cost-effective ways to watch today’s game, and all the major sporting events happening this fall, is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch the NFL Network on Sling TV, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange tier or the Blue tier. We suggest leveling up your coverage to get more NFL games this fall with the Orange + Blue tier.
That Orange + Blue plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a half-off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $30. It’s your best NFL-watching option for the season, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC and Fox.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The Sports Extra plan includes Golf Channel, Big Ten Network among others. Prepay for four months of the Sling TV Season Pass and spend $219, reduced from $300.
Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (19 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.
Watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including Fox, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game live on your phone with NFL+
If you want to catch today’s game live on your phone, check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously.
Top features of NFL+:
You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it’s a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
Watch today’s game with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox, and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 12-foot digital coax cable.
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2024-5 NFL season Week 1 full schedule
Below is the full Week 1 schedule for the 2024-5 NFL season.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Friday, Sept. 6
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (in São Paulo, Brazil), 8:15 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Sunday, Sept. 8
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 9
New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media the Sunday after the Bucs’ 17-14 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Preseason Week 1. 2024 Training Camp practice. HC Bowles discussed how the two centers played during the game, being pleased with the ground game, his thoughts on the pass rush and the tightening competition in the WR room.
