The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers face off on Sunday, Oct. 16. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

Tom Brady, by his own estimation, has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers “a lot.”

Just never quite like this.

And it’s not just Brady’s jersey that’ll be different this time around when he walks onto the Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) turf for the first time on Sunday as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the team on the other side of the line of scrimmage, too.

The Ben Roethlisberger-led version of the Steelers that Brady played so often with so much on the line during his long run in New England is long gone, replaced by a group that is hurting physically and mentally.

Dropping four straight games and being on the wrong end of the franchise’s worst loss in 33 years — as Pittsburgh was last week in Buffalo — will do that.

Brady is 12-3 in his career against Pittsburgh, many of the victories coming in high-pressure circumstances with playoff seeding or seasons on the line. Not so much this time. The Buccaneers (3-2) are trying to find a rhythm following an uneven opening stretch while the Steelers are simply trying to find a competent brand of football.

When is Buccaneers-Steelers?

The Buccaneers play the Steelers at noon (1 p.m. ET) Sunday, Oct 16.

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

The Buccaneers and Steelers will be televised on Fox.

Preview

HANDLE WITH CARE? Pittsburgh’s pass rush has essentially evaporated with star outside linebacker T.J. Watt out indefinitely. The Steelers have three sacks in their last four games with Watt watching from the sideline.

So they’re not particularly worried about what would constitute a roughing-the-passer penalty against Brady, who drew a critical flag from Atlanta’s Grady Jarrett for a fairly innocuous hit late in Tampa Bay’s victory last Sunday.

“We understand the initiative that is player safety, particularly at the quarterback position,” Tomlin said. “If you’re not coaching (the) defensive line in that spirit, you’re not upholding your end of the bargain as a coach.”

FOURNETTE’S IMPACT: While the running backs are having trouble making an impact for Pittsburgh, it’s not an issue for Tampa Bay. Brady has made it a point to incorporate Leonard Fournette and rookie Rachaad White in the passing game.

Fournette was targeted a team-high 11 times and had a career-best 10 receptions for 83 yards in last Sunday’s 21-15 win over Atlanta and finished with a touchdown both rushing and receiving. White, a third-round pick out of Nebraska, finished with three catches for 28 yards.

“When Lenny needs a break, we don’t feel like we lose anything putting Rachaad in there,” coach Todd Bowles said. “(White) is ready to play when we put him in there. Tom trusts him. The (offensive line) trusts him. He can catch the ball, he blocks well, he can run the ball. We don’t have a problem putting him in.”

SPREADING THE WEALTH: With 19 sacks through five games, the Bucs rank third in the league behind the 49ers (21) and Cowboys (20). Eleven different players have at least one.

“Just getting to the quarterback is good, it doesn’t matter who it is for us,” Bowles said. “A lot of guys sacrifice to get other guys plays. That part of it has been good as far as playing team football.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.