"It feels like it has been decades since the Patriots were considered a legitimate threat not only in their division, but in the NFL, and because of that, they have primarily played in the morning slot on Sundays with the D-team in the booth to call their games. They also haven't been featured much on primetime since Tom Brady left five years ago, other than the seemingly required Thursday Night game that no team wants to play."
"There was some hope that would change for their Week 10 matchup with the Bucs next Sunday, and according to ESPN's Mike Reiss, fans are getting their wish, as CBS's Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are expected to call the battle between the top MVP candidates next week. Jim Nantz (play by play), Tony Romo (analysis) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline) are on the CBS call for Sunday's Patriots-Buccaneers game.- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 3, 2025"
"Although there was a lot of optimism that the Patriots would win more games this season than they did last year, they have far exceeded the expectations analysts projected for them. They're going into their Week 10 matchup against the Bucs with a league-leading record of 7-2, on a six-game win streak, hoping to match their last two season records by sneaking out of Tampa with another win."
Patriots resurgence has moved them from early Sunday morning slots to national primetime attention. The team sits 7-2 and on a six-game winning streak entering Week 10 against the Buccaneers. CBS is assigning Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson to call the game, marking the first time this season the top broadcast team will cover a Patriots matchup. The franchise underwent major changes this year, including firing Jerod Mayo for Mike Vrabel, installing an entirely new coaching staff and overhauling the roster. The Buccaneers' strong performance under Baker Mayfield and contributions from Drake Maye have raised the game's profile.
Read at Musket Fire
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]