Getty Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are headed to the NFL playoffs.
Tom Brady is back in the playoffs but repping different colors as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the road for the Wild Card round to take on the NFC East champion Washington Football Team.
The game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC. If you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch a live stream of the Bucs vs Washington online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets, including every NFL city) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Bucs vs Washington live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in most markets, including every NFL city) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Bucs vs Washington live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NBC (live in select markets, including Washington, DC. It is NOT available in Tampa) and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle. It’s the cheapest streaming service with NBC, plus you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Bucs vs Washington live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
Watch in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every regular season and postseason NFL game on DAZN. It comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, you can watch the Bucs vs Washington live on the DAZN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch games on your computer via the DAZN website.
Bucs vs Washington Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a big offseason and it resulted in the team getting back into the playoff picture, earning their first postseason berth in 13 years.
After parting ways with former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston in the offseason, the Bucs brought in Tom Brady, who turned the clock back with a 40-touchdown season — his best since 2007. He also has Tampa Bay surging as the hottest offense in the league, averaging 37 points per game over the last month.
“I’d say every week is getting a little bit better and a little bit more consistent [with] better communication,” said Brady. “We’re all understanding each other a little bit better each week. Football season is tough – there’s a lot of things to coordinate, there’s a lot of moving parts, different players and in and out, you’re running different schemes. But I think we’ve just tried to not take the foot off the gas pedal [and] tried to understand each other a little bit better each week and try to put ourselves in a decent position.”
The Bucs are 8-point favorites for their Wild Card matchup with Washington, a team that won the NFC East with a 7-9 record. Despite Washington’s lack of credentials as they head into the postseason, Brady isn’t taking them lightly.
“Nothing is given — you have to earn everything,” Brady said. “We’re going up against a division winner and a team that’s very talented. Certainly on defense they have a lot of playmakers, so we have to put it all together. In order to advance, you have to play good football.”
Washington’s defense has been a difference-maker this year, led by No. 2 overall pick Chase Young — a Pro Bowler in his first year. Young is eager to see Brady under center on Saturday.
“I’m excited to go against the best,” Young said. “You think I’m not going to be excited to play against the G.O.A.T.? Then you’re tripping. And that is what it is. I’m excited to play against Big Tom. I’m not going to apologize for saying I want Tom. No. I want Tom Brady. I want every quarterback I play against.”
There are some questions for Washington on the offensive side of the ball. They let go of former first-round pick Dwayne Haskins earlier this month and veteran quarterback Alex Smith is banged up. Coach Ron Rivera teased that the team could utilize a quarterback rotation of sorts for the postseason matchup.
“We have to look at it,” Rivera said. “We’re going to play a very aggressive defense this week. Obviously, it’s something we most certainly have to look at.”
INJURY REPORT
Buccaneers: OUT: DT Jeremiah Ledbetter (calf), RB LeSean McCoy (illness); QUESTIONABLE: CB Carlton Davis (groin), WR Mike Evans (knee)
Washington: OUT: LB Thomas Davis (knee); QUESTIONABLE: RB Antonio Gibson (toe), WR Terry McLaurin (ankle), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle), QB Alex Smith (calf)
BETTING LINE
Line: Buccaneers -8
Total: 46.5 points