New England Patriots @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Line Judge:Rusty Baynes
Field Judge:Sean Petty
Back Judge:Scott Helverson
Referee:Alex Kemp
Down Judge:Mike Carr
Side Judge:Lo van Pham
Umpire:Brandon Ellison

2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
NFL News

McCaffrey, Jones, Ferguson finalists for NFL's Salute to Service Award
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson are the finalists for the 15th annual Salute to Service Award.
5h

Investigators say Samson Nacua took vehicle by mistake
Samson Nacua, the brother of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, will not be charged after he was arrested last month for allegedly taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, with investigators now telling ABC7 that they believe it was accidental.
5h

Patrick Mahomes: My goal is to be ready for Week 1
Patrick Mahomes talks about his rehab from his knee injury and his aim to be ready for the Chiefs' Week 1 game next season.
6h
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