The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Green Bay Packers at noon Sunday, Oct. 4, at Raymond James Stadium, where hot and humid weather is expected for fans attending the Week 4 matchup.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees, with a 40% chance of scattered showers after 2 p.m. AccuWeather projects very humid conditions, a 55% chance of rain and a light wind from the southeast.
Packers supporters arriving a day early have two alumni events to choose from on Saturday, Oct. 3. Packers Everywhere will hold a rally at Whiskey Joe's, 7720 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, beginning at 3 p.m.; its main program starts at 5 p.m. Former Packers Nick Collins, Sam Shields and Ryan Longwell are scheduled to attend.
In St. Pete Beach, RumFish at TradeWinds Resort, 6000 Gulf Beach Road, will host the Green Bay Tailgate on the Gulf from 4 to 7 p.m. The event includes a Green Bay-themed buffet, live music and meet-and-greets with former players LeRoy Butler and Tyrone Williams. Tickets are listed at $35 for guests who buy a hotel package and $40 for others.
For game-day planning, Raymond James Stadium is about three miles from Tampa International Airport. The matchup will air on Fox, with Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma and Jen Hale assigned to the broadcast, according to Fox's Week 4 assignments.
Secondary-market ticket prices had declined in recent weeks, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported. As of Sept. 28, the average lowest-cost seat was $168, with listings ranging from $149 to $242.
