The Dallas Cowboys’ 2022 season will begin just as it did last year, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are a few differences this time around, however. The Buccaneers are not the Super Bowl champions anymore and although the game is on NBC, it will be played on Sunday night, not the Thursday night affair it was in 2021.
In keeping with the NFL’s tradition, they’ll have the Cowboys on in prime time to make sure the world’s eyes remain on their sport all week long. Getting viewers doesn’t get any easier than having America’s Team square off against Tom Brady in Week 1. But what else is vital about this matchup?
The first game of the season is always fun, but this year it’s especially interesting to see if the Cowboys’ approach to 2022 pays off. It was a rocky offseason and now observers will find out if Jerry and Stephen Jones had the right philosophy. There are a lot of unknowns with the Cowboys heading into the season.
There are also some unknowns about their opponent for Week 1, so let’s take a look at six things to know about the Buccaneers.