Patriots RB Terrell Jennings (knee), questionable to return. Thrusts D'Ernest Johnson up one spot behind TreVeyon Henderson. Patriots thin there entering the game without Rhamondre Stevenson (toe).

Mike Vrabel, to @scottzolak on @985TheSportsHub, on WR Kyle Williams during his weekly pre-game interview: "If the ball finds him, I think that can be a positive and start to get him some confidence, and get him to be a little bit more comfortable. He's been good; a couple positions last week, maybe getting lined up, and once he got over that early in the game I felt like he settled down. "Would like to see his speed come out here and be able to help us."

Kyle Williams announces his presence ... there's the big play from the third-round pick that many have been waiting for. 1-on-1 coverage ... great throw from Drake Maye ... crossing route from Williams on-point. And there he goes.

Patriots offensive starters: LT: Will Campbell LG: Jared Wilson C: Garrett Bradbury RG: Mike Onwenu RT: Morgan Moses TE: Hunter Henry TE: Austin Hooper QB: Drake Maye RB: TreVeyon Henderson WR: Mack Hollins WR: Stefon Diggs

Patriots defensive starters: OLB/DE: Harold Landry III DT: Christian Barmore DT: Khyiris Tonga DT: Milton Williams LB: Jahlani Tavai LB: Robert Spillane LB: Jack Gibbens CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Jaylinn Hawkins S: Craig Woodson

Patriots call tails. Coin comes up tails. Patriots win toss and defer choice to second half. Buccaneers to receive to open the game. "Good luck, gentlemen. Let's play football!" referee Alex Kemp (No. 55) says.

CB Carlton Davis III, the former Buccaneer, is a game captain today. Previous Patriots game captains: DE/OLB K'Lavon Chaisson, OT Morgan Moses, DT Milton Williams, S Jaylinn Hawkins, WR Stefon Diggs, DT Khyiris Tonga, WR Pop Douglas, WR Kayshon Boutte, WR Mack Hollins.

Patriots inactives: S John Saunders, DT Eric Gregory, G Caedan Wallace, 3rd QB Tommy DeVito, RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), LB Christian Elliss (hip). Debut for OLB Caleb Murphy.

Father-son moment: Mike Vrabel spends time with Carter Vrabel on the field, as they chat with Frank Piraino (far left).

WR Pop Douglas honors his late uncle with his pre-game shirt.

Drake Maye, who is expecting the Buccaneers to come after him with pressure, makes the way from the locker room to check out the field at Raymond James Stadium.

Christian Gonzalez. Bobby Orr. 🏈🏒👍

OT tandem: Will Campbell. Morgan Moses.

WR Stefon Diggs, who leads the Patriots in receptions (45), arrives at Raymond James Stadium.

Forecast for today’s Patriots-Buccaneers kickoff (1 p.m. ET, CBS): 81 degrees, humid, cloudy, wind at 8 mph, 15% chance of precipitation.

Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (Stefon Diggs at 900; defense limits opponents' plays; shortened practices; football in Terrell Jennings' carry-on luggage; tix to Bucs' game most expensive for NE road tilt; 17th in cash spending etc.) espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4688…

LB Darius Harris and RB D'Ernest Johnson have been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game. Harris projects to help most on special teams, where the trickle-down effect of not having Christian Elliss (hip) is also felt. Johnson projects as No. 2 KR and depth RB.

From the archives on the Patriots’ last trip to Tampa (10/5/17 — a Thursday night, 19-14 win): Brady … Gronk (didn’t play) … BB … and Roger Clemens?

Patriots Saturday 🛫☀️ Afternoon flight to Tampa 🕓🛗 4p ET deadline roster moves NOTES: LB Darius Harris, RB D'Ernest Johnson top options for p-squad elevations...Game-day forecast - 82 degrees (2nd warmest after Miami/89)...NE 2.5-point 'dog...Drake Maye - 74.1% (No. 1 NFL).