Week 6
Patriots vs. Bucs (at London)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: WTSP Ch. 10, DirecTV 704
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM, 103.5 and WDAE-AM, 620); Sirius Channel 158.
Weather: Per AccuWeather.com, chilly by Florida natives standards. The game is played at 6 p.m. London time. Temperature at kickoff is expected to be 53 degrees and may dip below 50 by the end of the game under partly cloudy skies with breezy conditions.
Odds: Per Bodog.com, New England -15.5.
Outlook: This game could be frightening for Bucs fans who, when this game is over with, might just wish they were drinking warm beer like the good people of London. The Patriots racked up 59 points last week against another winless team while shutting out the Titans. Now, the Bucs had to travel late to London and had a practice canceled. So the Bucs are going up against this juggernaut with two days of practice? This could get very, very ugly. There really isn’t much more for Joe to write. Unless the Patriots commit eight turnovers, the Bucs don’t stand a chance.
Fun facts: Not much fun to write about a horrid team like the Bucs. … Tom Brady has a 12-game winning streak against NFC opponents. … Bill Belicheat likes to play the field and dresses like a homeless man.