There are plenty of similarities between the two quarterbacks facing each other Sunday, Oct. 1, when the New Orleans Saints face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

Tampa starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and New Orleans backup Jameis Winston are not exactly where they were expected to be at this point in their careers.

Both won a Heisman Trophy and were the No. 1 overall selections of their draft classes. Neither is with his first NFL team.

Mayfield is with his fourth club since being drafted by Cleveland in 2018. Winston, who entered the league with Tampa Bay in 2015, is with his second team, but lost his starting job in New Orleans three games into last season.

Saints starter Derek Carr missed practices this week because of a shoulder sprain. Winston took first-team snaps with the prospect of returning to the lineup against the team that let him go in 2020.

The game could be labeled the “Bust Bowl” by those who had far higher hopes for Mayfield and Winston.

The Saints see evidence that Mayfield — who captivated fans with his brash, gunslinger persona as a college player at Oklahoma — is refining his approach.

Mayfield’s statistics bear that out. He leads the NFL in third-down completion rate (78.1%) and has one turnover in three games.

Winston has never taken a team to the playoffs, but has been prolific at times. He passed for 5,109 yards and 33 TDs for the Bucs in 2019 — but also threw 30 interceptions.

When is Saints-Bucs?

The Saints and Bucs play at noon (1 p.m. ET) on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Will it be live streamed?

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 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.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

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 Saints and Bucs will be broadcast on Fox and is subject to blackouts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.