The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping Tom Brady can bring his winning ways to Florida this season and help return the forlorn franchise back to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
But the road to Super Bowl LV in Tampa won’t be an easy one for Brady and the Bucs. They’ll play five quarterbacks this season who have played in a Super Bowl, starting with their Week 1 opener against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
Brady facing Brees on the road in Week 1 may put an end to an impressive streak for the six-time Super Bowl champion, who will likely open as an underdog for the first time in ages.
FOX Bet released their Week 1 lines, and as expected, the Bucs are underdogs at +4.
The line for Brady’s new team isn’t too surprising. What is a bit of a stunner is the fact that his old team, the Patriots are -6.5 point favorites at home to the Dolphins. Miami has made big upgrades this offseason, including at quarterback with the drafting of Tua Tagovailoa. Plus, Miami beat the Patriots in Gillette Stadium in Week 17 last season, dropping the Patriots to the third seed in the playoffs.
I would definitely go with Miami in Week 1, but as for the Bucs, I’d wait and see how they perform in Week 1 before putting any money on them with confidence.
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