Starting off their 2021 campaign against a talented Dallas Cowboys team that's eager to prove themselves as one of the elite teams in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have their hands full during this exciting Week 1 match-up. Hoping to begin their title defense with a big win, the reigning champs will be laser focused and looking to pick up right where they left off last season.

As perhaps the deepest team in the league on both ends of the field, the Buccaneers are never to be taken lightly. This is especially the case when Tom Brady is on his A-game and the electric receiving duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are hitting on all cylinders.

Now, let's take a look at four bold predictions for the Buccaneers' week one match-up against the Cowboys.

Tom Brady throws for over 300 yards and five touchdown passes 

With the Buccaneers bringing back all of their offensive starters from last season and Tom Brady continuously finding ways to get better each season, it would come as no surprise to see him firing on all cylinders in their season opener again Dallas. Especially with all the offensive firepower at his disposal.

Between the running back rotation of Leonard Fournette, Ronald Jones II, and Giovanni Bernard and the receiving corps of Evans, Godwin, and Scotty Miller, and reliable tight ends in Rob Gronkowski and O.J. Howard, this Bucs offense will be able to overwhelm the Cowboys defense in a multitude of ways.

Their multi-faceted offensive scheme will be able to pick apart the the Cowboys secondary and over power their defensive line all game long. Given Brady's previous successes and the Buccaneers' championship pedigree, it would come as no shock at all to see him throw for over 300 yards to go along with five touchdown passes on opening night.

Antoine Winfield Jr. and Carlton Davis will shutdown Cowboys receivers

Now that their top-ranked secondary will be returning to wreak havoc in 2021, the dynamic duo of Antoine Winfield Jr. and Carlton Davis will be doing a number on CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper all night long. With their speed, strength, and tenacity they'll show the league once again why they lead the league's best secondary.

After seeing them shutdown the league's most explosive receiving duo of Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce in Super Bowl LV, Winfield Jr. and Davis have proven that they can handle any receiving corps they'll come across during the regular season. With that in mind, Winfield Jr. and Davis won't have any trouble covering the Cowboys receivers on Thursday night.

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott both have career nights

Both of these superstars have been through a lot of drama and controversy over the past season that they'd like to put behind them. Hoping for a fresh start in 2021, opening night against the defending champs could be the turning point for Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott as they'll look to put up big numbers and play lights out against the best overall defense in the NFL.

As a dual threat running back and an absolute force of nature in the open field, Elliott will definitely be able to power his way through for a few touchdowns and a career rushing night. On the other hand, Prescott is ready to play out of his mind and make some big throws for the Cowboys in their Week 1 match-up against the Buccaneers.

With his mobility, deep arm threat, and precision in the pocket, Prescott could make things difficult for Tampa Bay and pick apart their secondary with this lightning quick passing and accuracy. Between the skills and motivation of these two superstars, there's no knowing what they could unleash on the Buccaneers come Thursday night.

The Tampa Buccaneers come away with a big win

Even if the Cowboys do end up making this a close game, the Buccaneers have so much depth and explosion on both sides of the field that it'll wear out Dallas and give them the edge down the stretch of this game. Plus with seasoned champions in Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski at the helm, this Bucs' squad is under the direction of proven winners who always come through for their team when the game is on the line.

As the defending champs looking to start off their title defense on a high note, it can definitely be expected that the Bucs will come away from this match-up victorious. With Week 1 under way and Tampa Bay seeking to repeat as NFL champions, this will certainly make for an exciting Week 1 showdown.