TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players who are gearing up for the team's fourth preseason game and fighting for roster spots may not be playing in the most ideal circumstances. The game, which originally was scheduled for Thursday night, got moved to Wednesday due to severe weather that is expected from Tropical Depression Nine.
The brunt of bad weather is expected Thursday, when forecasters say the storm will make landfall along Florida's west coast. There is a potential for 50 mph winds to sweep through the Tampa Bay area beginning at 2 p.m., and by nighttime, winds could reach 65 mph with 4 to 6 inches of rain.