The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans will face off under the prime-time lights on Monday night at NRG Stadium; the two were paired up on the schedule as part of the "17th Game" formula as both won their respective divisions in 2024. In fact, the Buccaneers have won the NFC South four years in a row and the Texans have taken the AFC South crown two years running. The Buccaneers won their season opener in Atlanta, 23-20, with a late comeback while Houston took a Week One loss after a fumble ended their last chance at a comeback in a 14-9 decision against the Los Angeles Rams.
Tampa Bay's offense was more proficient than Houston's attack in 2024, finishing in the top five in a variety of categories, including yards per game, points per game, rushing yards and passing yards. However, i