The L.A. Times' Sam Farmer predicts the Buccaneers will beat the Patriots 27-24

By Sam Farmer

Staff Writer

Oct. 4, 2017 3:50 PM PT

NFL Thursday night

NEW ENGLAND (2-2)

AT TAMPA BAY (2-1)

TV: Ch. 2, NFL Network, 5:15 p.m. PDT

Line: Patriots by 6.

Over/under: 55 ½.

Sam Farmer’s pick: The Patriots have given up at least 300 yards passing every week this season, and Jameis Winston is certainly capable of that. Tampa Bay bounced back Sunday and beat the desperate Giants. Buccaneers 27, Patriots 24

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his “long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football,” Sam Farmer has covered the NFL for 25 seasons. A graduate of Occidental College, he’s a two-time winner of California Sportswriter of the Year and first place for beat writing by Associated Press Sports Editors.

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