TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing under the bright lights of Monday Night Football for the first time this season, and all NFL eyes will be on a prime-time matchup between Tampa Bay and the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bucs are back home after an extended road trip because of Hurricane Milton, while the Ravens have won four straight. And as the Bay area continues to clean up, the Bucs plan to do their part on the football field to help in the recovery.

"Just hoping to continue to bring hope in a time of post disaster where people are going through a lot," Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield said.

The Bucs started that healing process with a big road win over division rival New Orleans last week. Their run game came alive against the Saints, providing a more balanced offensive attack.

And they’re going to need that balance against a physical, stingy Baltimore defense. The Ravens rank No. 1 against the run.

With a one-game lead in the NFC South Division race, Tampa Bay could cushion that lead with a win tonight. 

"The guys that came back, with the addition of the new guys, saw how positive last year’s turnaround was," Bucs coach Todd Bowles said. "It went into spring and summer from a camaraderie standpoint.

"From a chemistry standpoint, we’re still working on that a little bit, but I’m proud of the way these guys fight, the way they study, and how mature they are going from week to week."

Bowles said he was proud of the way his players handled themselves through hurricane adversity. When he was passing around game balls after the win in New Orleans, he gave a special one to the city of Tampa.

After back-to-back hurricanes. tonight’s football game provides a semblance of normalcy and a chance to show off Tampa Bay Strong.

Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m.