It's a Super Bowl rematch more than a year in the making.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were angling for their second straight Super Bowl win in 2021, but Tom Brady and the Buccaneers had other plans. TB12, in his first season with the Bucs, led Tampa Bay to a stunning 31-9 win.
The teams will meet again in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season.
Offensive issues are at the forefront for Tampa Bay entering the game. While injury woes put the Bucs in an unenviable position in their Week 3 loss to the Packers, Tampa Bay and Brady have yet to put together a signature Brady-led win. They've scored just 51 points through three games, good for 22nd in the league.
LIVE: Follow Chiefs vs. Buccaneers on ‘Sunday Night Football'
The Chiefs are dealing with their own growing pains, but they still have plenty to be happy about. Despite a rebuilt wide receiver room, they still have one of the league's top-ranked offenses.
Kansas City has its own loss to avenge; it's coming off a shocker of a defeat to the Colts in Week 3.
The Sporting News will be providing live scoring updates and highlights from the battle of GOATs on "Sunday Night Football." Here's how to catch this weekend's Chiefs-Buccaneers matchup:
What channel is Chiefs vs. Buccaneers on today?
- Game: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 2
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: FuboTV | NFL+ | DAZN (Canada)
NBC is the exclusive home of "Sunday Night Football." With Al Michaels moving on to call "Thursday Night Football" for Amazon Prime, Mike Tirico is the network's new play-by-play announcer. Cris Collinsworth remains in the color commentator role.
Melissa Stark is the network's new sideline reporter, replacing Michele Tafoya.
For those to choose to live stream "SNF," fuboTV carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries ESPN, CBS, Fox and NFL Network, meaning that most local games will be accessible via the streaming service.
For viewers in Canada, Chiefs vs. Buccaneers can be streamed via DAZN, which carries every NFL game.
What time is Chiefs vs. Buccaneers today?
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 2
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
As is custom for "Sunday Night Football," Chiefs vs. Buccaneers will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Chiefs are visiting the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., which means the game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. local time.
NFL live stream for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers will be broadcast on NBC. That means those with a cable subscription will be able to stream the event free on NBCSports.com. Those without cable can stream via Peacock with a subscription.
Cord-cutters can also stream "Sunday Night Football" with fuboTV, which carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries CBS, Fox, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, so users will be able to watch most locally broadcast NFL games.
Other streaming options for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers are as follows:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2022
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV
NBC is the broadcast home of "Sunday Night Football" for the 16th consecutive season. This year, the broadcast team will be Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary, and Melissa Stark reporting from the sideline.
"Sunday Night Football" games can be streamed on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, Peacock or on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
| Week | Date | Matchup/Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 8 (Thu.) | Buffalo Bills 31, Los Angeles Rams 10 |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Green Bay Packers 27, Chicago Bears 10 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Denver Broncos 11, San Francisco 49ers 10 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | TBD |