The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just signed Richard Sherman this week, but he's getting thrown right into the fire against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. NFL Network's Ian Rapaport says Sherman will get the start after a strong week of practice.

The Buccaneers are dealing with injuries in the secondary, which is why they went out and picked up Sherman in the first place. The veteran cornerback has apparently picked up Tampa Bay's defense very quickly, giving him the opportunity to start at cornerback against Mac Jones and Co.

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The Patriots' passing offense with Jones at the helm has been just okay to start the season, so Sherman and the Buccaneers have a good opportunity to be successful. He has thrown for 737 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in three games, good for a quarterback rating of 79.1. New England doesn't exactly have the most dynamic receiving corps, with Jakobi Meyers' 19 catches for 176 yards leading the team. They will be getting N'Keal Harry back from injured reserve, giving Jones another weapon in the passing game.

Sherman played just five games for the San Francisco 49ers last season. He was released in February and was arrested in the summer due to a domestic violence incident. The former All-Pro says he has made “positive changes” in his life since the arrest, and the Buccaneers are now hoping he can help their defense.

Tampa Bay got torched last week by the red-hot Los Angeles Rams in a 34-24 loss. The Buccaneers' defense has struggled all season so far after dominating in 2020 and shutting down the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl win.