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2021 NFL schedule release: Picks and predictions for every game

By Matt Verderame

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 20: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs up field before the start of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs defeated the Cardinals 17-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 20: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs up field before the start of the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs defeated the Cardinals 17-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 4: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs after making a catch during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi’s Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 25-20. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 4: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers runs after making a catch during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi’s Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 25-20. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

Week 14

Thursday Night Football

55. 19. 60. Final. 17

Sunday afternoon

35. Final. 17. 52. 34

87. Final. 21. 44. 23

Final. 24. 28. 34. 124

23. 53. Final. 19. 26

31. 36. 20. 10. Final

58. Final. 16. 123. 19

42. 20. 56. Final. 24

15. 27. 30. Final. 24

24. 16. 29. 48. Final

24. 13. Final. 21. 31

45. Final. 23. 50. 24

Sunday Night Football

57. 32. 49. Final. 16

Monday Night Football

27. 51. 31. 32. Final

BYE WEEK: Patriots, Eagles, Colts, Dolphins

Game of the Week: Bills at Buccaneers

The Bills just can’t get away from Tom Brady. Buffalo gets to visit Tampa Bay and see where they stack up against the best team football has to offer. For Josh Allen, it’s also an opportunity to beat Brady for the first time in his NFL career.

Buffalo is clearly one of the league’s top teams, having gone to the AFC title game last year. However, the Bills were rudely smacked down by the Kansas City Chiefs in said affair, losing 38-24. Now, they get a chance to make another run at the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy, and it might be the best shot it has had since the days of Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith.

Beating the Buccaneers would go a long way in making remaining doubters into believers. As for Tampa Bay itself, this is a nice measuring stick to see how the team is avoiding a Super Bowl hangover. The Bucs are returning all 22 starters from last year’s team, something unheard of in the free agency era. Is it a good move to essentially try again with the same group? We’re going to find out.

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