For the first time in his 21-year NFL career, Tom Brady is going to get a chance to play against the Patriots. Due to the way the NFL’s revolving schedule works, teams from the NFC South will play all four teams in the AFC East this year.
This, of course, means that Brady’s Buccaneers will take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots during the 2021 campaign. Needless to say the stakes will be high in that game as both members of the coach / quarterback pair will be seen to outplay each other on the field for a long time.
Based on the 2021 NFL schedule release, we now know that Tampa Bay is traveling to New England for the competition. And fortunately, fans won’t have to wait long to watch a game that they never thought we’d put seed on.
MORE: Complete Buccaneers schedule for 2021 season
Here’s everything to know about Tom Brady’s return to New England, including the date, time and TV channel for the competition.
When is Tom Brady playing against the Patriots?
- Date: Sunday, October 3
- Kickoff Time: 8:20 pm ET
- TV Channel: NBC
Tom Brady will return to New England to play the role of the Patriots in Week 4 of the NFL season. The October 3 game will be shown on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” and will be one of the marquee matches of the season.
It will not just be Brady’s return to New England. Tait and Rob Gronkowski will also be in action for the first time in ’21 against their former club. This would mark two potential halls, which are set to be set against New England for the first time. Bellistic will certainly cook a few plays in an attempt to slow them down.
It’s unclear which quarterback the Patriots will start at that point in the season, but it looks like it will be Cam Newton or Mack Jones. If it is Jones, the first-round rookie will have a chance to endear himself to Patriots fans as quickly as possible if he can beat the team’s former star and earn Belichick and the Patriots some bragging rights .
The Buccaneers will be in the second game of a two-week road trip and will take on the Rams of Los Angeles before this competition. It may not be easy for him to go coast-to-coast for this matchup, especially given how tough Ram can be. Meanwhile, the Patriots will come out of a home game against the Saints, which should be easy for them to bounce back from after the Drew Breeze era.
No matter what happens in this game, it is very good. Brady and Bellich are the two NFL’s final contestants, and this may be the only time they enter the start of their careers. They will be sure to bring their A game to this matchup of all-time greats.
Leave a Reply