The Washington Commanders will kick off the 2024 season with a road matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sept. 8
Time: 4:25 p.m.
Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
WATCH: FOX
- Kevin Kugler (play-by-play)
- Daryl Johnston (analyst)
- Laura Okmin (sideline)
RADIO:
- Bram Weinstein (play-by-play)
- London Fletcher (analyst)
- Logan Paulsen (sideline)
- Washington Commanders Radio on the Washington Commanders Broadcast network can be heard on BIG 100 (WBIG-FM), the flagship station for Washington Commanders Football. Download the free iHeartRadio app or ask your smart device to "play BIG 100 on iHeartRadio." Check out the Washington Commanders Radio Network affiliates, **HERE.**
- The Commanders' Spanish radio broadcast featuring Moisés Linares and Juan Romero can also be found on the **iHeartRadio app.**
QUICK HITS
- Washington will head to Tampa Bay in Week 1 to face off against the Buccaneers for the first time since 2018.
- Washington last opened the season at Tampa Bay in 2004. Washington defeated the Buccaneers, 16-10.
- The Commanders are looking to extend a two-game winning streak against the Buccaneers on the road.
- Washington has a 5-6 record on the road against Tampa Bay and 12-10 overall.
- Washington will open on the road for the first time since 2019 and the first time on the road against a non-divisional opponent since 2018.
- Washington's last matchup against the Buccaneers came during the 2021 season, and Washington claimed victory at home, 29-19.
COACHING STAFF
Washington:
- Head coach Dan Quinn (1st in Washington)
- Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury (1st)
- Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. (1st)
- Special teams coordinator Larry Izzo (1st)
Tampa Bay:
- Head coach Todd Bowles (3rd in Tampa Bay)
- Offensive coordinator Liam Coen (1st)
- Run game coordinator/defensive line Kacy Rodgers (6th)
- Pass game coordinator/inside linebackers (6th)
- Special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey (1st)
INDIVIDUAL STAT LEADERS (2023)
Washington:
- Passing Yards -- QB Sam Howell (3,946)
- Passing TDs -- QB Sam Howell (21)
- Rushing Yards -- RB Brian Robinson Jr. (733)
- Rushing TDs -- RB Brian Robinson Jr. and QB Sam Howell (5)
- Receiving Yards -- WR Terry McLaurin (1,002)
- Receiving TDs -- WR Jahan Dotson, WR Terry McLaurin, WR Curtis Samuel, TE Logan Thomas and RB Brian Robinson Jr. (4)
- Tackles -- LB Cody Barton (121)
- Sacks -- DE Montez Sweat (6.5)
- Interceptions -- CB Kendall Fuller (2)
Tampa Bay:
- Passing Yards -- QB Baker Mayfield (4,044)
- Passing TDs -- QB Baker Mayfield (28)
- Rushing Yards -- RB Rachaad White (990)
- Rushing TDs -- RB Rachaad White (6)
- Receiving Yards -- WR Mike Evans (1,255)
- Receiving TDs -- WR Mike Evans (13)
- Tackles -- LB Lavonte David (134)
- Sacks -- LB Yaya Diaby (7.5)
- Interceptions -- S Antoine Winfield Jr. (3)
TEAM STATS (2023)
Washington:
- Total offense -- 24th (312.8 YPG)
- Scoring offense -- 25th (19.4 PPG)
- Passing offense -- 19th (219.1 YPG)
- Sacks allowed -- T-30th (65)
- Rushing offense -- 26th (93.6 YPG)
- Third-down offense -- T-24th (35.7%)
- Total defense -- 32nd (388.9 YPG)
- Scoring defense -- 32nd (30.5 PPG)
- Passing defense -- 32nd (262.2 YPG)
- Sacks -- T-26th (39)
- Rushing defense -- 27th (126.8 YPG)
- Third-down defense -- 28th (41.6%)
- Time of possession -- 18th (29:32)
- Turnover differential -- 32nd (-14)
Tampa Bay:
- Total offense -- 20th (323.9 YPG)
- Scoring offense -- 18th (21.2 PPG)
- Passing offense -- 12th (233.6 YPG)
- Sacks allowed -- T-12th (40)
- Rushing offense -- 31st (90.4 YPG)
- Third-down offense -- T-10th (41.5%)
- Total defense -- 20th (343.1 YPG)
- Scoring defense -- 5th (19.2 PPG)
- Passing defense -- 28th (249.6 YPG)
- Sacks -- T-7th (48)
- Rushing defense -- 4th (93.5 YPG)
- Third-down defense -- T-22nd (40.9%)
- Time of possession -- 17th (29:35)
- Turnover differential -- 9th (+8)
