Today, the Washington Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Florida. This will be the debut game for new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, as well as the first regular-season game for rookie and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, who assumes his role as a NFL starting quarterback.
After three straight years of winning their season openers, Tampa Bay will be competing to tie their four-game winning streak on Sunday. Buccaneers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will work with new offensive coordinator Liam Coen to take the Florida offense to a new level this fall. Can the Bucs pull it off? Or will the Commanders snap their three-year winning streak?
The Commanders vs. Buccaneers matchup is set to be a fierce start to a competitive NFL season. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, including the rest of the NFL Week 1 Schedule and the best football live streaming options.
When is the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Week 1 NFL game between Washington and Tampa Bay kicks off on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:25 pm ET on FOX.
How to Watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game Without Cable
Today’s game between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be broadcast live on FOX. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the Commanders vs. Buccaneers NFL game on Sling TV, FuboTV, or Hulu + Live TV.
Watch the Commanders vs. Buccaneers game on Sling TV
Sling TV is the most cost-effective way to watch NFL games this season. There is currently a Sling TV Deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Blue with FOX package down to just $22.50 and the full Orange + Blue package down to $30. This package will give you access to FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and more.
Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud DVR recording space, perfect for recording the game if you’re not home to watch it live.
Watch the Commanders vs. Buccaneers game on FuboTV
One of the best streaming services for sports fans, Fubo TV is your ticket to the NFL. With access to FOX, you’ll be able to watch the Commanders vs. Buccaneers game from Week 1 on Sunday. This same subscription will also give you access to every NFL game broadcast on FOX, NBC, CBS, ESPN, and NFL Network. So you’ll be able to stream live NFL games all season long.
Right now, Fubo is offering $30 off your first month of streaming. You can get FuboTV Pro for just $49.99 to watch the Washington vs. Tampa Bay game tonight.
Watch the Commanders vs. Buccaneers Game on Hulu + Live TV
With Hulu + Live TV, you get a package that includes Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ along with dozens of live TV channels. With FOX included in this channel package, you’ll be able to watch today’s Commanders vs. Buccaneers game live. Regularly priced at $76.99 per month, you can try Hulu + Live TV free for three days if you sign up now.
What channel will the Commanders vs. Buccaneers game be on?
The week one game between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be broadcast live on FOX.
2024 NFL Regular Season Week 1 Schedule
Here are the upcoming kickoff times for the remaining games in week one.
NFL Regular Season Week 1 Schedule
Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins at 1 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants at 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
Monday, September 9, 2024
- New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)
Important dates for the 2024 NFL season
Here are all the important dates that football fans will want to mark on their calendar for the upcoming NFL preseason and NFL regular season.
September 5th and 6th and September 8th and 9th: Launch Weekend
September 6th: NFL international game at Arena Corinthians in Brazil (Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles)
October 6th: NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings)
October 13: NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears)
October 15th and 16th: Autumn League Meeting
October 20: NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium in London (New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
November 10: NFL International Game at Allianz Arena in Germany (New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers)
December 10th and 11th: Special League Meeting
January 11-13: Super Wild Card Weekend
January 30th: East-West Shrine Bowl
February 1st: Senior Cup
February 2: Pro Bowl Games
February 9th: Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
February 24th to March 3rd: NFL Scouting Combine