Who plays
Kansas City @ Tampa Bay
Current records: Kansas City 2-1; Tampa Bay 2-1
What there is to know
The Kansas City Chiefs will hit the road for the second straight week as they travel to Raymond James Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. Both teams are ready to turn the tide after losing close competitions in their previous matches.
The Chiefs were close but no cigars last Sunday as they lost 20-17 to the Indianapolis Colts. Nobody had a standout game offensively for Kansas City, but they got scores from RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire and TE Travis Kelce. QB Patrick Mahomes ended up with a passer rating of 123.70.
Speaking of close games: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored first but ultimately less than the Green Bay Packers in their game last Sunday. The Buccaneers fell just short of Green Bay by a score of 14-12. Like Kansas City, Tampa Bay didn’t have clear offensive strengths, but QB Tom Brady led the way with a touchdown. Brady ended up with a passer rating of 135.90.
This next game should be close, with Kansas City only a 2-point favorite. Now might not be the best time to face the Chiefs against the spread, as they’ve let the bettors down for the past two straight games.
The losses dropped the two teams to an identical score of 2-1. A pair of stats to watch: Kansas City ranks first in the NFL in interceptions thrown, with just one on the season. The Buccaneers are quite their equals: they also enter the competition with a thrown interception. So expect both teams to feel comfortable spreading the ball.
How to watch
- When: Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida
- TV: NBC
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports app
Odds
The Chiefs are a slight 2-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -111
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Series history
Tampa Bay has won two of its last three games against Kansas City.
- February 07, 2021 – Tampa Bay 31 vs. Kansas City 9
- November 29, 2020 – Kansas City 27 vs. Tampa Bay 24
- November 20, 2016 – Tampa Bay 19 vs. Kansas City 17
