TAMPA -- Welcome to Raymond James Stadium where the New England Patriots visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight at 8 o'clock for their second preseason game.

New England is coming of a disappointing 16-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. For the second straight game, all-star quarterback Tom Brady, the reigning Most Valuable Player of the NFL, will not play.

Brady did not even make the trip. He is nursing a sore foot, which means the snaps once again will be divided between Matt Cassel, Matt Gutierrez, and rookie Kevin O'Connell. All three will be looking to improve on last week's performance, especially Cassel, who was a mere 1-for-4 for with an interception.

Tampa Bay is coming off a 17-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins. New England coach Bill Belichick said last week that this will be a good conditioning test for the Patriots. It's currently 85 degrees in Tampa.