Falcons Soar Over Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Week 7 Showdown
In a closely contested battle at Raymond James Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons edged out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 16-13. The Falcons improved their season record to 4-3, while the Buccaneers now stand at an even 3-3.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers displayed a mixed performance against their division rivals, the Atlanta Falcons. Despite outgaining the Falcons with a total of 329 yards and maintaining possession for over half an hour, they were unable to secure victory on home turf. The Buccaneers' defense managed to sack the opposing quarterback once for a loss of five yards and forced two fumbles, both of which they recovered. Additionally, they successfully defended three passes and forced three three-and-outs during the game.
On offense, Tampa Bay's passing game accumulated 275 yards through the air with a completion rate of approximately 64 percent. Their longest pass was an impressive 40-yard touchdown that contributed significantly to their scoring efforts. However, interceptions proved costly as one was thrown during critical moments in play. The rushing attack added another dimension but was limited to just two first downs on twenty attempts totaling seventy-three yards.
Special teams played its part as well; field goal kickers were perfect on the day making both attempted kicks from within forty yards for six total points. Punters had an average net yardage of forty-five per punt and managed to place one inside the twenty-yard line without any being blocked or returned for touchdowns.
Penalties were an issue that plagued Tampa Bay throughout this contest; nine penalties cost them sixty-six yards and potentially disrupted their rhythm on both sides of the ball.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at home against Atlanta Falcons, fans can mark their calendars for when Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on October 26th at 8:15 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming match will be available for viewing exclusively through Amazon Prime Video's broadcast network.