New rumors from CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones signal that Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans should not expect anything major to happen ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.

After helping to create the greatest dynasty in the history of the NFL with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, much like the rest of us, figured that it would be a while before the club was back in the mix for title contention.

The Buccaneers host AFC East leader New England while the Jaguars travel to Houston in an AFC South battle with Houston.

Finally, the Rams on Sunday night: the timing and spectacle elevate the importance. A primetime finish to the three-game stretch means national spotlight, and the Rams will be ready for a battle. Between the travel from Buffalo and the challenge of performing under lights, this game could turn into the litmus test of Tampa Bay’s resilience.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten off to a great start, reaching 6-2 before the bye week to position themselves well for a second-half-of-the-season push tow

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield impressed Peyton and Eli Manning, with his bold prediction that came true.

The Los Angeles Rams play in the second Sunday window. The San Francisco 49ers won convincingly to stay in wild card position. The Detroit Lions lost but hang on to the final playoff spot on a tiebreaker. The Chicago Bears are tied with the Lions but Detroit has the better division record.