Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New England Patriots picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 4 game? (2024)

TheTampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots face off on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL game.

Which team will get the victory?

Check out these NFL Week 4 picks and predictions for the game, which can be seen at 5:20 p.m. MST time on NBC.

TheBuccaneers are a 5.5-point favorite in the game

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Pro Football Network: Buccaneers 30, Patriots 20

Ben Rolfe writes: "The Patriots hoped to be coming into this showdown against their former QB with some confidence. However, with only a win over the lowly Jets to their name, that is not the case. Combine that with an extra-motivated Tom Brady coming off his first loss of the season and this could get ugly. Bill Belichick and his coaching staff will have something special planned for the man they know very well. However, Mac Jones will be under fire all game from a superb Tampa Bay defense."

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Sportsnaut: Buccaneers 27, Patriots 6

Andrew Buller-Russ writes: "Oh boy. The showdown everyone’s been waiting for since Brady left Foxborough. You can bet the Bucs will be up for this game, and given the immense advantage they have at the most important position on the field, look for Tampa Bay to make a massive statement to Bill Belichick and New England, asTB12’s successor, Mac Jones, gets a reality check."

Sportsnaut: Buccaneers 27, Patriots 17

Matt Johnson writes: "Fans are going to spend more than $2,000 per ticket just to watch Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium with binoculars. Therearen’t many gamesbetter than this one in 2021, making it an easy pick for primetime television. Belichick will throw some new wrinkles at his former quarterback, but the Bucs have way too much talent for this game to be close."

Fansided: Buccaneers will cover against Patriots in Week 4

Peter Dewey writes: "The amount of Brady jerseys in the stands on Sunday night is going to be WILD. This game is essentially a home game for Brady, and I doubt that he hears any boos from the crowd at Foxborough after all he did for the Patriots’ franchise.Jones was a solid game manager the first two weeks, but helooked overmatchedwhen asked to lead the Patriots back from an early deficit in Week 3.With the Bucs coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Rams, this is a perfect get-right spot for Brady and company to show New England what it is missing. Give me the Bucs to cover the spread and probably the over on any Brady prop you can find."

CBS Sports: Buccaneers 33, Patriots 20

Tyler Sullivan writes: "Welcome back,Tom Brady! This is the game that we've all been waiting for since the official schedule has been released. For the first time as a visitor, Brady will be taking his Buccaneers into Gillette Stadium to face the team he called his own for two decades and helped win sixSuper Bowltitles. Tampa Bay comes into this matchup as the defending Super Bowl champions and boasts a loaded roster of essentially the same cast that hoisted a Lombardi a season ago. If there was ever a regular-season game where Brady was super laser-focused, it's this one. I don't expect this game to be particularly close."

Draft Kings: Take the Patriots with the points against the Buccaneers in Week 4

Chinmay Vaidya writes: "Nobody knows Brady like Belichick. He will have a game plan in place for the aging star and will benefit from Tampa’s running game being out of sync. The Patriots might not generate much offense but they’ll keep this game close. It’s a home game for New England, which will benefit the underdog here."

FiveThirtyEight.com: Buccaneers have a 64% win probability

The site gives the Patriots a 36% win probability.

ESPN: Buccaneers have a 56.2% chance to win

The site's Football Power Index gives the Patriots a 43.4% chance to pick up the victory.

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