The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on August 22 in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason.
Despite their loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, the Chiefs put together a solid all-around outing. Quarterback Justin Fields completed four passes for 41 yards in the first quarter before relinquishing his signal-calling duties to seventh-round pick quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who is likely to start for Kansas City on Saturday.
Rookie running back Emmit Johnson also exceeded expectations against Los Angeles and figures to play a key role in the Chiefs offense when star rusher Kenneth Walker III is taken off the field.
Here's everything fans need to know to watch Kansas City face Tampa Bay:
What channel is Chiefs vs. Buccaneers game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV channel: KSHB
41Start time: 6:30 p.m. CTAnnouncers: Ari Wolfe (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst)Sideline reporter: Kimmi Chex, Matt McMullen
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers radio broadcast: Which station is the game on?
Chiefs Radio Network: 96.5 The Fan (96.5 FM)Play-by-Play: Mitch HolthusColor: Danan Hughes Sideline: Josh Klingler
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers prediction
This preseason tilt will be a key chance for rookie quarterback Garrett Nussmeier to separate himself in the competition to be Patrick Mahomes' backup. This key roster battle between Nussmeier — a seventh-round pick — and veteran Justin Fields is likely to dominate headlines after the game, as will the contributions of Kansas City's running backs, led by rookie Emmett Johnson.
Defensively, the Chiefs will just look to escape this game with valuable experience and a minimal number of injuries. Despite its somewhat unimpressive outing against the Rams, Kansas City's defense kept the game within arm's reach until the end with the help of Jaden Hicks, who made his case for a starting spot with seven tackles including one for loss.
This game is likely to be uneventful, and fans shouldn't expect Andy Reid to burn any of his best plays in the preseason. For this reason, I'll predict a close loss that drops the Chiefs' preseason record to 0-2.
Final score: Chiefs 17, Buccaneers 21
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: How to watch Chiefs vs Bucs: Time, TV channel for NFL preseason Week 2
