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Who plays on Thursday Night Football? Game, start time for week 5

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The Thursday Night Football schedule has been jam-packed with division games, and Week 5 is no different.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5 at Mercedez-Benz Stadium. It’s Tampa’s first NFC South duel. The Falcons will play thereIt is their second league game, with their first being a 26-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4.

Some NFL fans believed that the Buccaneers and Falcons were the best contenders to win the division at the start of the season. Tampa Bay is off to a 3-1 start and sits atop the NFC South standings, while the Falcons enter the game at 2-2.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Thursday Night Football Week 5 matchup.

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Who’s playing on Thursday Night Football tonight?

  • Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
  • Location: Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

The Buccaneers travel to Atlanta to face NFC South division rival Atlanta on Thursday night.

How to watch Thursday Night Football

  • Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
  • TV channels: Fox 13 (Tampa Bay market) | Fox 5 (Atlanta market)

“Thursday Night Football” streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color commentary) and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter) will be in discussion for the Amazon broadcast.

Viewers in the Tampa Bay market can watch the match on Fox 13, and viewers in the Atlanta area can watch it on Fox 5.

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Thursday Night Football Preview

When Kirk Cousins ​​signed with the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason, some were excited that the veteran signal-caller would team up with a young trio of playmakers in Atlanta: Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts. However, the outbreak has not yet occurred.

Cousins ​​has struggled through his first month in Atlanta. He could still be shaking off the rust from the Achilles tendon injury he suffered last October that ended his 2023 season. Cousins ​​ranks 24th in QBR (43.0) and 22nd in passer rating (83.5) through the first four weeks. Atlanta ranks 21st in EPA per game.

Kirk Cousins ​​has struggled in primetime games throughout his career, but is 1-1 in the spotlight this season. He led Atlanta to an improbable comeback road win against the Eagles in Week 2 on “Monday Night Football.” Atlanta followed that game with a home loss on “Sunday Night Football” to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The playing quarterback for Tampa Bay will be Baker Mayfield. The former No. 1 overall pick is off to a great start in his second season with the Buccaneers, ranking fourth in passer rating (106.9) and 13th in QBR (57.1). Tampa Bay ranks eighth in EPA per game. He had an outstanding game against the Eagles, completing 30 of 47 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns, while the Buccaneers finished with 445 yards of offense.

The Buccaneers are off to a strong start and can soon establish themselves as the team to beat in the NFC South. One matchup to watch will be Mike Evans on the outside. He’ll see coverage from AJ Terrell, and Chris Godwin will have an advantageous duel with Dee Alford in the slot.

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By Jasper

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