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Why the Bucs’ game against the Bears in 2020 will be a must-watch

When the Buccaneers visit Soldier Field in 2020, it will be the perfect chance for the Bucs to exact a little revenge on the Bears.

Tom Brady’s arrival in Tampa Bay has the Buccaneers and their fans thinking playoffs for the first time in over a decade. Brady’s postseason experience and six Super Bowl titles have helped make him the greatest to ever play the game. And with Super Bowl LV set to be played at Raymond James Stadium next year, it could be another magical season for the future Hall of Famer.

But another bonus of Brady taking over the Bucs is that he can help exact some revenge on opponents this upcoming season — namely, the Chicago Bears.

Tampa Bay will take to the road in 2020 and visit Soldier Field, where they last played in Week 4 of 2018. That game seemed to mark the beginning of the end for Tampa Bay’s season. Heading into that matchup, the Bucs were 2-1 and had gotten off to a hot start to the season thanks to the dazzling play of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who started the year while Jameis Winston served his suspension stemming from his incident with an Uber driver.

Fitzpatrick began the season with three-straight games throwing for over 400 yards, and helped lead the Bucs to upset wins over the New Orleans Saints and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. But, Week 4’s game against the Bears brought everything to a crashing halt.

Fitzpatrick struggled mightily, throwing for just 126 yards and an interception before being replaced by Winston, who had just returned from suspension. Winston fared no better, finishing with 145 yards passing with one touchdown and two picks. But, perhaps worst of all, the Bucs defense allowed Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to throw for 354 yards, six touchdowns with zero interceptions. They made Trubisky look like Brady that day. The Bucs lost 48-10 and would go just 3-9 the rest of the season, finishing with a record of 5-11 for the second-straight year.

Now, with the real Brady on their side, the Buccaneers can take the fight back to Soldier Field next season and look for a little redemption. The good news? Brady is 5-0 against the Bears in his career, throwing 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Plus, he led the Patriots to a victory at Soldier Field back in that same 2018 season.

Hey, NFL, here’s a perfect prime-time game for you!

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Tom Brady will face 5 QBs in 2020 who have played in a Super Bowl

Take a look at some of the great quarterbacks Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will face at home during the 2020 season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2020 season as legitimate Super Bowl contenders after landing the biggest fish in free agency, quarterback Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl champ’s arrival to the NFC South makes it the most exciting division in the NFL without question.

But, it’s not just the prospect of Brady facing off against NFC South foes that should have fans excited. In fact, Brady and the Bucs will play five home games next season against quarterbacks who have played in a Super Bowl, with three of them being named Super Bowl MVP.

Let’s take a look at each quarterback and how they fared in the big game.

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A look at Tom Brady’s record and stats against every Bucs opponent in 2020

Take a look now at how new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has fared against every opponent he’ll face in 2020.

While the 2020 NFL schedule won’t be released until next month, you can be sure that more than a few Tampa Bay Buccaneers games will be on prime-time. That’s what happens when you sign the greatest quarterback of all time to lead one the league’s best offenses.

With six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady now a member of the Buccaneers, Tampa Bay will find themselves heading into the 2020 season with something they haven’t had to deal with in a while: expectations.

Fortunately, Brady knows a thing or two about winning. With that, take a look below at the opponents the Bucs will face next year and what the Golden Boy’s record and stats are against them.

HOME

  • Atlanta Falcons (5-0, 11 TD, 1 INT)
  • Carolina Panthers (2-3, 6 TD, 5 INT)
  • Green Bay Packers (3-2, 10 TD,  3 INT)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (5-4, 11 TD, 8 INT)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (6-2, 15 TD, 5 INT)
  • Los Angeles Rams (3-1, 8 TD, 2 INT)
  • Minnesota Vikings (5-0, 10 TD, 2 INT)
  • New Orleans Saints (4-1, 11 TD, 3 INT)

AWAY

  • Atlanta Falcons (5-0, 11 TD, 1 INT)
  • Carolina Panthers (2-3, 6 TD, 5 INT)
  • Chicago Bears (5-0, 14 TD, 4 INT)
  • Denver Broncos (7-6, 26 TD, 6 INT)
  • Detroit Lions (4-2, 7 TD, 4 INT)
  • Las Vegas Raiders (4-1, 8 TD, 0 INT)
  • New Orleans Saints (4-1, 11 TD, 3 INT)
  • New York Giants (4-1, 6 TD, 4 INT)

If we only count divisional match-ups with NFC South opponents once –and not twice for both home and away categories — then Brady is 57-23 against teams he and the Buccaneers will face next season, throwing for 143 touchdowns and 47 interceptions in those games. (Those 30 Jameis Winston interceptions from 2019 look even more jaw-dropping now.)

What’s even more exciting to think of is the prospect that Brady will be playing in a warm-weather environment for the first time in his career. No more having to deal with frigid snow and icy rain late in the season, especially come playoff time. If his numbers were gaudy in the northeast, imagine what they’ll be like in sunny Florida.

I’m sure fantasy football owners certainly will.

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The 5 toughest non-divisional games for the Bucs in 2020

See which five non-divisional opponents will present the most problems for the Buccaneers next season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 7-9 this season, but their strong finish down the stretch has many people thinking postseason next year. Tampa Bay hasn’t been to the playoffs since the 2007 season, and haven’t won a postseason game since their victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Next season, Tampa Bay will again take on the Raiders, only this time in Las Vegas.

While the Bucs don’t know the exact week they’ll face their 2020 opponents, they at least know who their opponents will be:

HOME

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • New Orleans Saints

AWAY

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Chicago Bears
  • Denver Broncos
  • Detroit Lions
  • Las Vegas Raiders
  • New Orleans Saints
  • New York Giants

So, what are their five-toughest non-divisional games? Let’s take a look.

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