MATCHUP: New England Patriots (0-0) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0)

WHERE: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. ET

VEGASINSIDER.COM SPREAD: Buccaneers by 1

TELEVISION: WFLA - NBC

TV ANNOUNCERS: Chris Meyers and Charles Davis

RADIO: US 103.5, flagship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM)

RADIO ANNOUNCERS: Gene Deckerhoff and Dave Moore

LAST SEASON: The New England Patriots finished the 2006 season with a 12-4 record and in first place in the AFC East division. The Patriots were eliminated by the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers produced a 4-12 record en route to a last place finish in the NFC South division.

THE LAST TIME THESE TEAMS MET: The Bucs and Patriots last met during in December of the 2005 regular season. The hometown Patriots sent the Bucs home with a 28-0 loss in that contest.

BUCS-PATRIOTS SERIES: The Bucs are 5-1 all-time in preseason against the Patriots. Tampa Bay is 3-1 all-time at home in the preseason vs. New England.

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