Buccaneers Host Falcons in Week 8 — TV, Stream and Radio Guide
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium in Week Eight of the 2026 NFL regular season, with kickoff set for 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The club published its official how-to-watch guide on Buccaneers.com on Oct. 30, 2026. Tampa Bay enters the game with a 2-5 record while Atlanta is 3-4. This article outlines local television, streaming and radio options for fans planning to follow the contest.
The game will air locally on FOX, with Mark Followill on play-by-play, Daryl Johnston as analyst and Allison Williams reporting from the sideline. In-market mobile streaming will be available through NFL+, and out-of-market viewers can stream via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. International viewers can access the game through Game Pass International on DAZN. The Buccaneers provided those broadcast and streaming details in their official release.
Fans can listen to the Buccaneers radio broadcast in English on flagship station WXTB 97.9 FM (98ROCK) with Tony Castricone calling play-by-play, Dave Moore as color analyst and Jay Recher on the sideline. The audio stream is also available in-market through the Buccaneers Official App and on Buccaneers.com, and nationally on SiriusXM channel 380. A Spanish-language radio broadcast will air on WTMP – La Invasora and other affiliates, with Martin Gramatica and Santiago Gramatica on the call. The team listed a wide network of Florida and regional radio affiliates for fans across the state.
Tampa Bay is coming off a dominant 43-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week Seven, a game in which the Buccaneers totaled 258 rushing yards, recorded 5.0 sacks and generated 20 points off takeaways. Atlanta arrives after a 29-20 upset of the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers in Week Seven, a game that included two interceptions of Brock Purdy and three touchdown passes from Michael Penix Jr. Since 2020 the Buccaneers have won seven of 12 meetings with the Falcons and are 3-3 at Raymond James Stadium during that span. The all-time series remains close, with Atlanta holding a 33–32 lead and the last six meetings decided by six points or fewer; Atlanta won the most recent matchup in December 2025.
Single-game tickets and the full 2026 Buccaneers schedule are available through the team’s official channels, and the Buccaneers encouraged fans to download the Buccaneers Official App as a primary gameday companion. The app provides breaking news alerts, live in-market radio streams in English and Spanish, a live game blog starting at kickoff and interactive gameday features such as Pick 3 and Bucs Bingo. The team noted that all gameday content appears on the app home screen on game days. Fans can also visit the team web site for additional schedule and ticket information.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Buccaneers will seek to leverage the momentum from a convincing road win and a potent rushing performance when they meet the Atlanta Falcons at home on Nov. 1, 2026. Atlanta’s upset of San Francisco gives the Falcons offensive confidence, particularly with Michael Penix Jr. producing multiple touchdowns, while Tampa Bay’s pass rush and turnover creation stand out as strengths entering this divisional matchup. With the series historically tight and recent games frequently close, home-field and in-game turnovers could be decisive factors. Fans who cannot attend will have multiple viewing and listening options through FOX, NFL+, YouTube TV and the Buccaneers’ radio network to follow the game live.