Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, injury report and stats

The Washington Commanders open their 2024 season against the reigning NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening.

It’s a new era in the nation’s capital.

Washington enters 2024 with a new starting quarterback - 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and recent No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels – and a new head coach – former Atlanta Falcons head coach and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

Daniels, the second-favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year at +450, will begin his NFL career against a Tampa Bay team that has reached the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, including a title-winning 2020 season.

Led by Todd Bowles entering his fourth season in charge, the Bucs have veteran presence on both sides of the ball, notably their defense, which allowed the seventh fewest points per game (19.1) of any NFL team last season.

How to watch Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TV channel and streaming

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be available to watch on bet365's Sports Live Streaming and will also be broadcast on FOX, which can be viewed through linear and cable TV and streamed on live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Streaming will also be available on NFL+, which requires a paid subscription.

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers start time, date and venue

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers will kick off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 8 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury report

Commanders: DT Jer’Zhan Newton (questionable – undisclosed), QB Marcus Mariota (questionable – groin), OT Brandon Coleman (questionable – pectoral), DT Taylor Stallworth (out – undisclosed), LB Jordan Magee (out – knee), DT Norell Pollard (out – undisclosed), OT Alex Taylor (out – undisclosed)

Buccaneers: LB Yaya Diaby (questionable – ankle), LB SirVocea Dennis (questionable – undisclosed), LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (questionable – shoulder), CB Tyrek Fundrburk (questionable – foot), S Kaevon Merriweather (questionable – knee), S Christian Izien (questionable – leg), WR Trey Palmer (questionable – undisclosed), G Sua Opeta (out – torn ACL), OT Silas Dzansi (out – knee), WR Rakim Jarrett (out – undisclosed), RB Chase Edmonds (out – knee), LB Shaun Peterson Jr. (out – undisclosed), DT Lwal Uguak (out – undisclosed)

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers stats

• Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 3,812 yards and 40 TD while running for 1,134 yards and 10 TD in his Heisman-winning 2023/24 campaign at LSU.
• Commanders head coach Dan Quinn achieved a 43-42 overall record in 5+ seasons as Falcons head coach (2015-20), as well as a 3-2 playoff record including a trip to the 2016 NFL Championship game.
• Quinn led the Cowboys defense to league highs in takeaways in 2021 and 2022, and a top-five rank in points and yards allowed in 2023.
• Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield posted career highs in passing yards (4,044), passing TD (28), completion percentage (64.3) and games started (17) in 2023, his first season with Tampa Bay.
• The Buccaneers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 32-9, in the 2023 NFC Wild Card round.
• Buccaneers WR Mike Evans has recorded 1,000+ receiving yards in all 10 of his professional seasons. The 31-year-old led the NFL in receiving TDs (13) in 2023.

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