The last time the New England Patriots lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was in 2000, when Tom Brady had not yet established his Hall of Fame career.
We all know what happened in the time since, with Brady taking over as the Patriots' starting quarterback and leading the team to six Super Bowl victories.
Included in Brady's dominant time in New England were four straight wins over the Buccanceers, with the most recent result a 19-14 Pats win in 2017 in which Brady threw for 303 yards and a touchdown. That was the last time the teams met — until Sunday night, when the Bucs visit Gillette Stadium with Brady at the helm.
Once a hapless franchise, the Brady-led Buccaneers enter Sunday's matchup the defending Super Bowl champions, while the Patriots have yet to establish themselves as a force within the league since their star quarterback's departure ahead of the 2020 season.
With all eyes on Brady's return to his old stomping grounds, will the Pats be able to ruin his so-called homecoming?
Here's more info about the matchup, plus everything to know about how to watch "Sunday Night Football."
Who plays on "Sunday Night Football" this week?
- Matchup: Buccaneers at Patriots
- Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
The Patriots lead the all-time series, 7-2-0.
What time is the Buccaneers vs. Patriots game?
- Date: Sunday, October 3
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff time is standard for Sunday night games.
How to watch "Sunday Night Football" in Canada: TV, live stream
- TV channel: CTV2, TSN
- Live stream: DAZN
Buccaneers vs. Patriots — like every NFL game during the 2021 season — is available on DAZN Canada.
DAZN Canada is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass, with access to every regular-season NFL game (including Monday, Thursday, Sunday afternoon via NFL Sunday Ticket, and Sunday night games) and every playoff matchup. Each game is available live and on demand.
DAZN Canada is also where NFL fans can watch RedZone — every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.
The "Sunday Night Football" game between the Buccaneers vs. Patriots is also available on CTV2 and TSN.
How to stream Buccaneers vs. Patriots for free
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Buccaneers vs. Patriots, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, which includes not only NFL games but Premier League, Champions League and more.