Ladies and gentlemen, we’re back.
An excruciating 8-month wait finally gave way to NFL football once again Sunday, and it came packed with cannon fire and waiving flags of the Buccaneers’ loyal krewe.
From start to finish, the Bucs thoroughly dominated the Washington Commanders in a convincing 37-20 opening day victory, their fourth consecutive of such. Four straight Week 1 wins tie the Eagles and Dolphins for second-longest streak in the NFL behind only the the rival New Orleans Saints, who expanded their lead to 6 straight after dominating the hapless Carolina Panthers.