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Atlanta @ Tampa Bay

Current Records: Atlanta 6-9; Tampa Bay 7-8

What to Know

The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to square off in an NFC South matchup at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. With a combined 952 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced contest.

Atlanta turned the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars into a track meet and took the gold after outgaining them 517 yards to 288. The Falcons were able to grind out a solid victory over Jacksonville last week, winning 24-12. Among those leading the charge for Atlanta was RB Devonta Freeman, who punched in one rushing touchdown in addition to snatching one receiving TD. Freeman had trouble finding his footing against the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago, so this was a step in the right direction.

Meanwhile, it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, but Tampa Bay was not quite the Houston Texans' equal in the second half when they met last week. It was a hard-fought game, but Tampa Bay had to settle for a 23-20 defeat against Houston. One thing holding the Buccaneers back was the mediocre play of QB Jameis Winston, who did not have his best game; despite one touchdown, he threw four interceptions.

The Falcons came up short against the Buccaneers the last time the two teams met in November, falling 35-22. A big part of the Falcons' success was QB Matt Ryan, so the Buccaneers will need to focus on keeping him in check if they want to improve their luck.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Raymond James Stadium -- Tampa, Florida
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $69.50

Odds

The Buccaneers are a slight 1-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest NFL odds.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened as a pick 'em.

Over/Under: 48

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Series History

Atlanta have won five out of their last nine games against Tampa Bay.

  • Nov 24, 2019 - Tampa Bay 35 vs. Atlanta 22
  • Dec 30, 2018 - Atlanta 34 vs. Tampa Bay 32
  • Oct 14, 2018 - Atlanta 34 vs. Tampa Bay 29
  • Dec 18, 2017 - Atlanta 24 vs. Tampa Bay 21
  • Nov 26, 2017 - Atlanta 34 vs. Tampa Bay 20
  • Nov 03, 2016 - Atlanta 43 vs. Tampa Bay 28
  • Sep 11, 2016 - Tampa Bay 31 vs. Atlanta 24
  • Dec 06, 2015 - Tampa Bay 23 vs. Atlanta 19
  • Nov 01, 2015 - Tampa Bay 23 vs. Atlanta 20

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Julio Jones: 12.82 points
  • Jameis Winston: 24.07 points
  • Breshad Perriman: 10.62 points