Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay didn't just create ripples with fans. It caused networks to drastically rework their last-minute requests with the NFL scheduling office to make sure the Buccaneers got as many high-profile dates as possible.
When the NFL's regular-season schedule was announced on Thursday night, all of the league television partners were satisfied with how Tampa Bay's games were distributed.
The Bucs are slated to make five prime-time appearances (one Thursday, two Sunday night, two Monday night) with all of them slated between Weeks 5-12.
That's a pretty big audible for a team that was expected to have maybe two at best before signing Brady. Pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, Tampa Bay's opener at New Orleans