The Denver Broncos will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

The over/under line is set at 39.5 points as the Buccaneers, favored at -6.5, host the Broncos at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Buccaneers are -317 on the money line, and FOX is handling the television coverage of this week three non-conference matchup.

• Date: Sunday, September 22nd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
• TV: FOX

Broncos vs Buccaneers

The Broncos are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to the Steelers 13-6 in their most recent game. Denver is now 0-2 for the season. The Broncos were +2.5 point underdogs at home and lost straight-up by seven points. The combined 19 points was well below the over/under line of 36.5 points.

In a low-scoring affair, the Broncos fell behind early when the Steelers scored a touchdown in the 1st quarter. Denver added two field goals in the 4th quarter and closed the game to 13-6 before ultimately falling.

The Buccaneers are now 2-0 after their 20-16 win over the Lions. Tampa Bay was on the road and heading into the game as +7.5 point underdogs. The combined 36 points were well below the over/under line of 52 points. The Buccaneers led 13-6 at halftime and managed to hold off the Lions in the 2nd half.

Tampa Bay took an early 6-3 lead with two field goals, and after the Lions tied it at 6 in the 2nd quarter, Baker Mayfield’s 10-yard touchdown pass put the Buccaneers back in the lead. However, the Lions made it a 20-16 game with a 1-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery in the 3rd quarter. The Buccaneers didn’t score in the 4th, but their defense held on for the win.

Broncos Injury Report

• Devaughn Vele – Ribs (Questionable)
• Audric Estime – Ankle (Out)
• Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
• Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
• JL Skinner – Ankle (Questionable)
• Damarri Mathis – Ankle (Out)
• Ronnie Perkins – Undisclosed (Out)
• Baron Browning – Foot (Questionable)
• John Franklin-Myers – Concussion (Questionable)
• Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
• Mike McGlinchey – Knee (Out)

Buccaneers Injury Report

• Bryce Hall – Ankle (Out)
• Earnest Brown – Ribs (Out)
• Rakim Jarrett – Undisclosed (Out)
• Luke Goedeke – Concussion (Questionable)
• Josh Hayes – Ankle (Questionable)
• Silas Dzansi – Knee (Out)
• Calijah Kancey – Calf (Questionable)
• Chase Edmonds – Knee (Out)
• Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)
• Antoine Winfield Jr. – Foot (Questionable)
• Vita Vea – Knee (Questionable)

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Bo Nix, the Broncos’ quarterback, threw for 246 yards in their 13-6 loss to the Steelers. Nix completed 20 of 35 passes, ending with a passer rating of 55 and throwing two interceptions. Denver’s offense struggled on third down, converting only 16.7% of their chances, and they managed just 13 first downs and 231 total yards.

Josh Reynolds led the team with 93 receiving yards, including a 49-yard reception. Nix was also Denver’s top rusher, gaining 25 yards on four attempts. The Broncos rushed for only 64 yards as a team.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

The Buccaneers’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently in their 20-16 win over the Lions, managing just 14 first downs and 146 yards passing. Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards, completing 12 of 19 passes, with one touchdown and one interception. Tampa Bay’s running game was limited to 70 yards on 23 attempts, with Mayfield leading the team with 34 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Chris Godwin was the top receiver for Tampa Bay, finishing with 117 yards receiving and a touchdown. The Buccaneers’ offense also struggled on third down, converting only 20% of their third down attempts and allowing Mayfield to be sacked five times.

Broncos Team Defense

In the Broncos’ 13-6 loss to the Steelers, they allowed 110 passing yards on just 13 completions but gave up one touchdown through the air. Denver’s run defense struggled, as Pittsburgh ran for 141 yards on 36 attempts. The Broncos’ two sacks were a positive, but they lost the QB hit differential and tackles for loss differential to Pittsburgh.

Despite their struggles against the run, the Broncos’ defense held the Steelers to a 30.8% third-down conversion rate. This was a low-scoring game, with Denver’s offense managing only six points.

Buccaneers Team Defense

In the Buccaneers’ 20-16 win over the Lions, their defense gave up 324 passing yards on 35 completions. Despite this, they managed to come up with two interceptions and kept Detroit out of the endzone through the air. The Buccaneers’ defense struggled against the run, allowing 139 yards on just 27 attempts, which is 5.1 yards per attempt.

Tampa Bay’s defense didn’t record any sacks in the game, but they did manage to hit the quarterback five more times than Detroit. The Buccaneers also held the Lions to a 41.2% conversion rate on third down.

Broncos vs Buccaneers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Tampa Bay has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 18. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Broncos have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Denver posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
• The Buccaneers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Broncos vs Buccaneers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread in this Broncos vs. Buccaneers matchup is to take the Broncos to cover as road underdogs. The point spread is currently at -6.5 in favor of the Broncos, and we have them winning by a score of 19-15.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the under, with a projected combined score of 34 points and the O/U line sitting at just 39.5 points.

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