When the NFL kicked off its 2024 season, there were 30 players on rosters who played their high school ball in the Tampa Bay area. Why it matters: Florida is a renowned breeding ground for football talent.

John Romano | The Bucs’ K.J. Britt and SirVocea Dennis combined for a stellar season debut against Washington as Devin White’s replacements.

Watch Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders today in Week 1 of NFL football.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit this Sunday, Sept. 15, airing live at 1 p.m. ET on Fox. You can watch the Buccaneers vs. Lions game on Fox on streaming platforms like Fubo TV, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV. This Sunday's game also be available on NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

Cornerback Carlton Davis walked off Ford Field on Jan. 21, his season over. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had lost to the Detroit Lions 31-23 in the second round of the NFC playoffs. The Bucs will be back in Detroit on Sunday for a Week 2 regular-season game, and Davis hopes the Bucs lose again.

NFL Week 3 odds, picks, predictions, TV and streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) match up against the Denver Broncos (0-2) at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Continue reading for more information about the Buccaneers vs. Broncos matchup,

Detroit is coming off an emotional, overtime victory, but the Lions have had success against Tampa Bay recently. The two teams played twice last year — including a divisional round playoff game — and Detroit won by 14 and eight points, respectively. Detroit is the more physical team.