Final Score Prediction
Buccaneers 24, Falcons 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 40 |
Jason Snelling  |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 29 |
Harry Douglas   |
Rec: 4-70, 1 TD |
| WR 60 |
Kevin Cone |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 69 |
Drew Davis |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Tony Gonzalez |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| K 19 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon passed for career-high 273 yards & 2 TDs last week... RB Doug Martin has 3 TDs in past 2 meetings. In last game vs. Atl., rushed for 142 yards & TD. Has 1,841 scrimmage yards (122.7 per game) & 11 TDs (10 rush, 1 rec.) in past 15. His 1,841 scrimmage yards are 2nd most in NFL in that span... WR Vincent Jackson had 9 catches for 114 yards & 2 TDs last week. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.7 avg. (370 catches, 6,544 yards). WR Mike Williams had TD in last meeting... LB Lavonte David had sack in last game vs. Atl. Is only player in NFL with 30+ tackles (37), 4+ sacks (4) & INT (1). TB has 4 players with sack & INT: S Mark Barron & LBs David, Mason Foster & Dekoda Watson. David & S Dashon Goldson tie for team lead with 37 tackles. DT Gerald McCoy has sack in 2 of past 4. Incl. playoffs, when CB Darrelle Revis has INT, his teams are 16-3 (.842).
 Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 34-7 (.829) in home starts & has won 12 of his past 15 starts at home. Has 100+ rating in 10 of those 15. In career, when Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 33-2 (.943)... RB Steven Jackson leads active players with 10,215 rush yards. RB Jacquizz Rodgers had career-high 2 rush TDs in Week 5. RB Jason Snelling rushed for career-high 147 yards vs. TB (1/3/10)... TE Tony Gonzalez has catch in 200 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history. In past 2, has 22 catches for 246 yards & 2 TDs. Leads active players with 1,275 catches, 14,607 rec. yards & 106 rec. TDs. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), WR Roddy White has 611 receptions, most in NFC. WR Harry Douglas had TD in last meeting. Rookie TE Levine Toilolo has TD in 2 of past 3... Since 2011, S Thomas DeCoud has 10 INTs, tied for most in NFL by S. CB Asante Samuel has 3 INTs in past 3 vs. TB. CB Robert McClain leads team with 30 tackles. Rookie CB Desmond Trufant has club-best 5 PD. In past 4, DE Osi Umenyiora has 4 sacks, 2 FFs & 68-yard INT-TD. Is only NFC player with 4 sacks & INT-TD.
Results and Schedule
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYJ |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
NO |
H |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
NE |
A |
L 3-23 |
-20 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
ARI |
H |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
PHI |
H |
L 20-31 |
-11 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
ATL |
A |
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| 8 |
2013-10-24 |
CAR |
H |
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| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
SEA |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-11 |
MIA |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
ATL |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
DET |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
CAR |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
BUF |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
STL |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NO |
A |
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NO |
A |
L 17-23 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
STL |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
MIA |
A |
L 23-27 |
-4 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
NE |
H |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
| 5 |
2013-10-07 |
NYJ |
H |
L 28-30 |
-2 |
| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
TB |
H |
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| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
ARI |
A |
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| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
CAR |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
SEA |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
TB |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-21 |
NO |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
BUF |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
GB |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
WAS |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-23 |
SF |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
CAR |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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TB
Offense |
ATL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
13.7 |
24.7 |
23.0 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
90.3 |
70.0 |
108.3 |
TB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.76 |
4.04 |
4.09 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
51.7% |
69.4% |
61.7% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
194.7 |
311.7 |
246.4 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.26 |
10.30 |
11.03 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.30 |
7.15 |
6.81 |
ATL |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
ATL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.2% |
44.3% |
38.1% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
28.6% |
20.0% |
44.4% |
TB |
| Time of possession |
29:37 |
31:41 |
48:26 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TB
Defense |
ATL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.0 |
27.0 |
23.0 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
101.0 |
95.3 |
108.3 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.81 |
4.23 |
4.09 |
TB |
| Completion % |
62.1% |
67.0% |
61.7% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
247.0 |
284.0 |
246.4 |
TB |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.50 |
11.64 |
11.03 |
TB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.52 |
7.81 |
6.81 |
TB |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
TB |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
TB |
| Sacks |
2.7 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
TB |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.6% |
50.0% |
38.1% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
44.4% |
TB |
| Time of possession |
30:23 |
28:19 |
48:26 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TB |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.4 |
5.7 |
8.7 |
TB |
| Yards per kick return |
23.3 |
23.0 |
23.8 |
TB |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.0 |
4.2 |
8.7 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.2 |
25.0 |
23.8 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TB |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.7 |
5.7 |
6.4 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
82.3 |
51.3 |
55.5 |
ATL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 1 to 6 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
10 |
2000-11-05 |
TB |
ATL |
27-14 |
TB |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
TB |
ATL |
20-6 |
TB |
| 2002 |
14 |
2002-12-08 |
ATL |
TB |
10-34 |
TB |
| 2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
TB |
ATL |
31-10 |
TB |
| 2003 |
16 |
2003-12-20 |
ATL |
TB |
30-28 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
10 |
2004-11-14 |
TB |
ATL |
14-24 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
13 |
2004-12-05 |
ATL |
TB |
0-27 |
TB |
| 2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
TB |
ATL |
30-27 |
TB |
| 2005 |
16 |
2005-12-24 |
ATL |
TB |
24-27 |
TB |
| 2006 |
2 |
2006-09-17 |
TB |
ATL |
3-14 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
ATL |
TB |
17-6 |
ATL |
| 2007 |
11 |
2007-11-18 |
TB |
ATL |
31-7 |
TB |
| 2007 |
15 |
2007-12-16 |
ATL |
TB |
3-37 |
TB |
| 2008 |
2 |
2008-09-14 |
ATL |
TB |
9-24 |
TB |
| 2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
TB |
ATL |
10-13 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
12 |
2009-11-29 |
TB |
ATL |
17-20 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
ATL |
TB |
20-10 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
TB |
ATL |
21-27 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
ATL |
TB |
28-24 |
ATL |
| 2011 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
ATL |
TB |
13-16 |
TB |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
TB |
ATL |
24-45 |
ATL |
| 2012 |
12 |
2012-11-25 |
ATL |
TB |
24-23 |
ATL |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
TB |
ATL |
22-17 |
TB |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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