Buccaneers vs. Cardinals: Everything You Need To Know

TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to get back to their winning ways when they head out to Arizona to take on the Cardinals.

Last Thursday, the Buccaneers did what nobody – especially the pregame prognosticators on NFL Network – thought they could do in holding Tom Brady and the vaunted New England Patriots offense to 19 points. Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, the Bucs offense could only muster 14 points in the loss against the league’s 32nd ranked defense.

The Arizona Cardinals return home after coming off a 34-7 loss to the surprising Philadelphia Eagles. In hopes to bump up its sputtering offense, the Cardinals acquired veteran running back Adrian Peterson from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2018 draft pick.

Here’s everything you need to know for the Buccaneers vs. Cardinals Week 6 matchup:

Kickoff: Sunday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. Eastern

TV, Radio and Online: FOX, NFL Sunday Ticket, Buccaneers Radio Network, Buccaneers.com

Point Spread: As of Wednesday afternoon, the lines at OddsShark.com show anywhere between the game at even money to the Buccaneers giving 2.5 points

Records and Standings: The Bucs enter the week in a tie for third place with New Orleans in the NFC South with a 2-2 record (0-0 division). The Cardinals enter Week 6 in third place in the NFC West with a 2-3 record (1-0 division).

Location: The game will take place at University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive in Glendale, Arizona

Tickets: Standard Adult Admission tickets are available from $50 to $138 and are available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Arizona-Cardinals-tickets/artist/805894.

Parking and Directions: Click here for parking and directions to University of Phoenix Stadium

Tailgating: Tailgating is permitted in Sportsman’s Park or team-controlled parking in designated areas

Clear Bag Policy: The following bags are permitted into University of Phoenix Stadium:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVS and do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches
• This is the size of a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag
• Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with our without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium with one of the clear plastic bags
• All bags are subject to search upon entry and are subject to additional searches within the stadium
• All items left unattended outside the gates will be disposed
• Approved bags must be carried when approaching the lines prior to entry
• Prohibited bags include coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags

Prohibited items: The following items are prohibited at University of Phoenix Stadium:

• Aerosol cans
• Alcohol
• Animals (except service animals)
• Non-approved bags
• Banners or signs larger than 3 feet by 2 feet
• Beverages other than one factory sealed, non-frozen 16.9 fluid ounce plain bottle of water
• Beverage containers (bottles, cans and Thermos bottles)
• Brooms
• Cameras with professional photo lenses larger than 8 inches
• Chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes
• Clothing deemed obscene or indecent
• Coolers
• Fireworks
• Folding chairs
• Food (except for children younger than 2)
• Footballs and beach balls
• Illegal drugs
• Laptop computers
• Laser pointers
• Mono/tripods
• Noisemakers (whistles, horns, bells, etc.)
• Poles or sticks of any kind, including Selfie-Sticks
• Umbrellas larger than 12 inches in length
• Video cameras
• Weapons
• Any item deemed inappropriate or hazardous by stadium security

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