Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is making his first start against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Coming off a 13-10 victory over the Seahawks, Winston is scheduled to host his former teammates in the Mercedez-Benz Superdome. Before he re-signed with the Saints on a one-year deal in March, Winston served as the Buccaneers’ starter for five consecutive seasons. He was first selected as a first-overall pick by the Tampa Bay organization in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Buccaneers star defenseman Jason Pierre-Paul commented on his excitement to reunite with Winston ahead of the matchup. The outside linebacker totals 18 tackles and 2.5 sacks through five matchups.
“I can’t wait, I can’t wait,” Pierre-Paul told reporters following practice on Wednesday. “I’m actually going to text him and tell him to get ready. I can’t wait to play Jameis. It’s going to be fun. He’s like a brother to me. I remember we were hiking in the offseason in Colorado, but I can’t wait to hunt him down. It’s crazy, Jameis is a different type of breed.”
The matchup is scheduled to take place from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Saints vs. Buccaneers on Sunday.
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What channel is Saints vs. Buccaneers on today?
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: FOX Sports App | fuboTV
The game will air nationally from Fox. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game from the booth while Tom Rinaldi and Erin Andrews report from the sidelines.
In Canada, viewers can watch Saints vs. Buccaneers on DAZN, which includes every NFL game as part of a 30-day free trial.
Saints vs. Buccaneers start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 31
- Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET | 1:25 p.m. PT
The Saints are scheduled to host the Buccaneers from Caesars Superdome on Halloween at 4:25 p.m. ET.
NFL schedule Week 8
Sunday, Oct. 31
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Panthers @ Falcons | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| Dolphins @ Bills | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 49ers @ Bears | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| Steelers @ Browns | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| Eagles @ Lions | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| Titans @ Colts | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| Bengals @ Jets | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| Rams @ Texans | 1:00 p.m. | Fox |
| Patriots @ Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Jaguars @ Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| WFT @ Broncos | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| Buccaneers @ Saints | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| Cowboys @ Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
Monday, Nov. 1
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Giants @ Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Saints football schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | vs. Packers (in Jacksonville) | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at New England | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | at Washington | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | Oct. 25 | at Seahawks (Monday) | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | vs. Buccaneers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | at Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 25 | vs. Bills (Thursday) | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 13 | Dec. 2 | vs. Cowboys (Thursday) | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/NFL Network/Amazon |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | at Buccaneers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
Buccaneers schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 9 | vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | vs. Falcons | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | at Patriots | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 6 | Oct. 14 | at Eagles | 8:20 p.m. | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | vs. Bears | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | at Saints | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Bye | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | at WFT | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 22 | vs. Giants | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | at Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | vs. Bills | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | vs. Saints | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox |