Grab the popcorn, Bucs fans. And get comfy on the couch, too.
The 2021 Bucs schedule was released Wednesday night, confirming five prime-time games (which set a club record) and the season opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 9.
A reunion for Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski with former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is set for Week 4 in Foxborough, Mass. And in a frightful twist, the Bucs will face the Saints in New Orleans on Halloween night.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Tampa Bay’s schedule announcement:
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