It will be a battle between NFL MVP candidates with quarterback Drake Maye leading the Patriots into Raymond Jones Stadium in Tampa to face off against Baker Mayfield and the Bucs. The Patriots have won their last six straight games, including a 24-23 nail-biter against the Atlanta Falcons last week.

The Bucs talk about having a 24-hour rule, the idea being that you don't celebrate a win or dwell on a loss for more than a day before you move on and focus on the next game. A Thursday loss means the Bucs have three extra days before they play again and can get rid of the bitter taste of defeat.