The Jayden Daniels era begins Sunday when the Washington Commanders take to the field at Raymond James Stadium to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Heisman Trophy-winner out of LSU is being counted on to anchor the quarterback position and be the face of this franchise for the next decade.
Baker Mayfield returns for a 2nd season in Tampa after leading the Bucs to their 3rd straight NFC South title and 4th straight trip to the playoffs (Fun Fact: The Bucs are the only team in the NFC to make the playoffs the last 4 seasons.
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How to watch Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers live Sunday afternoon:
- Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Time: 4:25 PM EST
- Site: Raymond James Stadium
- City: Tampa, Florida
- TV/Streaming: FOX
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Latest Game odds for Commanders vs. Buccaneers - Week 1
The latest odds as of Saturday afternoon via DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Washington (+154), Tampa Bay (-185)
- Spread: Buccaneers -3.5
- Total: 42.5
The line is right where it opened but the Total has ticked up ½ point.
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Brad Thomas (MrBradThomas) is fading the rookie Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on Sunday.
“I think the Commanders are going to be a popular pick this week because they bring in Kliff Kingsbury and Jayden Daniels is really exciting. But I am actually going to go with the Bucs. If you can get it anywhere around 3, I’m going to take it. Why? Listen. A rookie quarterback Week 1 on the road against Todd Bowles, a defensive mastermind. I don’t really care they lost Canales (former OC now Head Coach of Carolina) because I like Coen (new Tampa OC). The Bucs win this one. They probably win by six or seven.”
Washington vs. Tampa Bay team stats, betting trends
- Tampa is 10-5 against rookie QBs since Todd Bowles arrival as DC back in 2019.
- However, Tampa is 1-2 against rookies making their 1st career starts.
- Week 1 road underdogs that didn’t make the prior postseason are 50-30 (63%) since 2012.
- As a head coach, Todd Bowles is 7-14 (33%) as a favorite of a field goal or more in his career.
- Baker Mayfield as a favorite of any number is 14-26 (35%) against the spread in his career.
Quarterback matchup for Washington vs. Tampa Bay
- Commanders: Jayden Daniels – Heisman Trophy winner from LSU is a dual-threat quarterback looking to give the Commanders a franchise cornerstone
- Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield – Threw for a career-high 4,044 yards and 28 TDs in 2023
Player news & injuries
- Washington QB Marcus Mariota (chest) has been placed on IR
- Washington DT Jer’zhan Newton (foot) is doubtful for Sunday’s game
- Tampa Bay DE Calijah Kancey (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game
- Tampa Bay DE Logan Hall (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game
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