The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons face off on Sunday, Jan. 8. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

While Atlanta rookie Desmond Ridder is still looking for his first TD pass, Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady is poised to add to his already impressive list of NFL records.

Brady and the Buccaneers (8-8) hope to use Sunday’s regular-season finale to gain momentum for the playoffs. The NFC South champs are assured of a first-round game at home next week.

The Buccaneers clinched the division title with last week’s 30-24 win over Carolina. Tampa Bay can’t improve its playoff position, but coach Todd Bowles said this week he won’t rest his starters against Atlanta.

Ridder, 23, was 1 year old when Brady was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 draft by New England.

Ridder will be making his fourth start as he completes his regular-season audition for the rebuilding Falcons (6-10). Falcons coach Arthur Smith has been impressed by Ridder’s poise, but the rookie’s statistics have been underwhelming.

When is Buccaneers-Falcons?

The Falcons play the Buccaneers at noon (1 p.m. ET) Sunday, Jan. 8.

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.

Will it be televised?

The Buccaneers and Falcons will be televised on Fox.

Preview

RUNNING THE RIVALRY: Tampa Bay has won the last five games in the NFC South rivalry and will be playing to complete its third consecutive season sweep. The Falcons’ last home win over the Buccaneers came in 2018.

Overall, the Buccaneers lead the series 30-28.

FOUNDATION PIECE: Falcons rookie running back Tyler Allgeier has emerged as a building block for the future.

Allgeier leads Atlanta with 900 rushing yards while sharing time with Cordarrelle Patterson. The Falcons rank third in the NFL with 159 rushing yards per game after finishing 2021 ranked 31st with 85.4.

TRASK ON HOLD: Trask would make his debut if Brady and Gabbert both exit.

Bowles has been pleased with the development of Trask, a 2021 second-round draft pick who has only been active for one game in two seasons.

“Since he’s been here, every time I look out my window, he’s out there working on his own. He has the greatest resolve and toughness and inner strength almost than any person I’ve seen,” Bowles said. “A young guy coming out — he prepares every day. When his time comes, he’s going to be ready because I see him working at it every day.”

IRON MAN: Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews is expected to make his 144th consecutive start. The streak began in 2014 and ties former center Todd McClure for the second-longest stretch of consecutive starts in team history. McClure was named to the Falcons Ring of Honor this year.

Quarterback Matt Ryan made 147 consecutive starts from 2009-19.

PRODUCTIVE DUO: Evans is coming off his best game of the season, a 10-catch, 207-yard, three-touchdown performance against Carolina. He went over 1,000 yards for the season, making him the only player in NFL history to begin a career with nine consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards-plus receiving.

The Falcons also must contain Chris Godwin, who in 10 career games against Atlanta has 55 receptions and nine touchdowns, averaging 82.4 yards per game. Godwin needs two catches for his first 100-reception season and 32 yards for his third 1,000-yard season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.