Say what? The best quotes overheard in Week 1 of the NFL season
The New Orleans Saints bear a striking resemblance to AFC Richmond? T.J. Watt needs to pay up? Jon Gruden lived multiple lives on Monday night? Here's what was said in a wild Week 1.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
1-0, 1st in NFC South
- 8/14L 19-14
- 8/21L 34-3
- 8/28W 23-16
- 9/9W 31-29
- 9/19
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/3
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/10
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/14
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/24
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/31
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/14
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/22
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/28
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 12/12
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/19h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 12/26
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- Full Schedule
Graziano and Fowler predict Week 2 surprises, fantasy sleepers, more: Are the Bengals legit?
Which teams should be most worried? What opening-week surprises are for real? And which teams are ready for an upset win in Week 2? Our insiders weigh in.
Bucs RB Jones to start despite Week 1 benching
Ronald Jones will start for the Buccaneers at running back Sunday against the Panthers despite being benched in Week 1 after fumbling in the second quarter, Bruce Arians said.
Week 1 takeaways, big questions: Cards' offensive explosion, Bills' letdown and Darnold's revenge
Arizona lit it up on offense, Sam Darnold rolled against his old Jets team and the Bills looked ... off. Here's what to know and what it means going forward for every Week 1 game.
Tom Brady trolling Atlanta Falcons ahead of Week 2 matchup?
There is always an opportunity for the GOAT to reference his historic Super Bowl comeback.
Bucs CB Murphy-Bunting to IR with elbow injury
Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting will miss at least the next three weeks after being placed on injured reserve with a dislocated elbow.
Week 1 NFL injury updates: News on Saquon Barkley, Tyrann Mathieu, Jamison Crowder and more
Teams are making final adjustments to their roster before Week 1, which means managing their injury report.
HR 1: On Location!
Travis and Sliwa are live at the Black Gold Golf Course for the ESPNLA Golf Classic! The guy who hit the cerimonial tee shot, ESPN's Keyshawn Johnson, came on with the guys to talk about how the hell Tom Brady still "can do it" and his thoughts on the Rams chances for the Super Bowl. Plus, Mason and Ireland joined Travis and Sliwa to talk about the results of "Mason vs Ireland" during the Classic. And, with Tom Brady leading Tampa Bay to a last minute win against Dallas on the 1st night of NFL action, how long will LeBron James "go" for the Lakers? Also, the ESPNLA Golf Classic version of "Ask Sli!"
Did the Bucs prove to be Super Bowl favorites? (1:41)
Clark: Dak Prescott was better than Tom Brady in Cowboys' opener (1:34)
Dominant Digits: The 10 most popular jersey numbers among current NFL players
With their new found freedom to pick new numbers, these digits are the most popular among current NFL players.
Brady hits 100 with Gronk, authors comeback win
Tom Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski for the pair's 99th and 100th touchdowns together in the Buccaneers' comeback win over the Cowboys.
Bucs' Tom Brady, Cowboys' Dak Prescott put on a show in Week 1 season opener
The Dallas and Tampa Bay quarterbacks put up more than 700 combined passing yards in a high-scoring win for the Bucs.
Brady throws for 379 yards, 4 TDs, Bucs beat Cowboys 31-29
— Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't flinch.
Will Brady and Bucs repeat? Strahan lays out the teams in their way (1:39)
'Go for two': Why Buccaneers feel 'miles ahead' of 2020 as quest to repeat begins
The NFL hasn't had repeat Super Bowl winners in nearly 20 years. Here's how the Bucs are approaching their shot to be the next ones.
Thursday night NFL best bets: Cowboys at Buccaneers
The NFL season gets underway with the defending Super Bowl champs hosting America's Team. Here are our experts' picks, including props.
Orlovsky: 17-0 is a realistic goal for Tom Brady and the Bucs (1:29)
Barnwell makes Super Bowl cases for every team: Why there's at least one scenario for all 32
Think your favorite team has no shot at a title this season? Think again. Let's count them down, from the worst squad to the best.
Tickets for Buccaneers-Cowboys season opener will cost a pretty penny
Fans who desire to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys face off will have to pay a pretty penny for tickets.
Why the Packers remain the biggest threat to the Bucs in the NFC (1:35)
We simulated the entire 2021 NFL season: Biggest storylines, Super Bowl projection, more
We played out one of our Football Power Index's 20,000 season sims, from Week 1 through Super Bowl LVI, with playoff races, surprises and more.
Tannenbaum predicts 2021 stat leaders: The NFL's top passers, rushers, receivers and rookies
Most touchdown catches. Leading rookie rusher. Defender with the most sacks. Mike Tannenbaum makes his predictions for the season.
Hour 2: Bulletin Board Material
Cowboys Rookie DT Osa Odighizuwa pointed out what Tom Brady's weakness. How much motivation do athletes get from these types of comments? Kimberley A. Martin plays Hot News or Not News. Plus, Marcus Spears joins the guys to break down all things college football and NFL.
Clay's NFL projections and unit grades: Best, worst offenses and defenses, plus ranking all 32 teams
Ahead of Week 1, Mike Clay's final team projections for the 2021 season are here.
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2021 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 38 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 31 | 29 |
| Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 19 | 14 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 32 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards379.03rd
Rushing Yards52.030th
Points For31.010th
Points Against29.0Tied-11th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(32) | Joe Tryon | OLB | Washington |
| 2(32) | Kyle Trask | QB | Florida |
| 3(32) | Robert Hainsey | OT | Notre Dame |
| 4(24) | Jaelon Darden | WR | North Texas |
| 5(32) | K.J. Britt | ILB | Auburn |
| 7(24) | Chris Wilcox | CB | BYU |
| 7(32) | Grant Stuard | OLB | Houston |