The Chargers will hit the road to take on the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
Here are four things to know about the Week 4 battle:
Beating Brady has been difficult task
The Chargers have faced quarterback Tom Brady multiple teams throughout the years, but they’ve all came while wearing a Patriots jersey. Brady now dons the red, white and black. Even though he’s on a different team, he has still made it tough on opposing defenses, passing for 753 yards and six scores in the first three games of the season. The Bolts haven’t beaten Brady in 12 years, and this weekend it won’t be an easy task to break that streak, given the fact that Tampa Bay is loaded with play-makers.
Get your popcorn ready
Among the slew of skilled position players that the Buccaneers have is wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans currently leads the NFL with four touchdown receptions. However, the 27 year old wide out will draw the attention of cornerback Casey Hayward, who has held his Panthers’ D.J. Moore to 2/65/0, Chiefs’ Sammy Watkins to 1/11/0, and Bengals’ A.J. Green to 5/51/0 through three games.
Stingy defense
Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will have arguably his toughest challenge yet. Stacked at all three levels, the Buccaneers have recorded 11 sacks while also notching two interceptions in each of the last two games as well. Through three games, Tampa Bay ranks fourth in the NFL in total defense, and eighth in scoring defense.
The future is now, old man
When Brady (43) takes the field, it will be his 287th start. Herbert (22) was three years old when the veteran quarterback made his first start. The age difference between the two is 20 years, seven months and seven days. Brady has never lost to a rookie quarterback at home in his NFL career. Only four first-year quarterbacks have beaten him.