Falcons vs. Buccaneers Week 5: Live Updates, Drive-by-Drive Coverage, Highlights
The Atlanta Falcons (2-2) look to take over first place in the NFC South as they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2) in a divisional matchup at Raymond James Stadium.
However, the Falcons have the odds stacked against them Sunday with running back Cordarrelle Patterson and tight end Kyle Pitts sitting out today. Patterson was placed on Injured Reserve (IR) earlier this week, while Pitts has sat out practice all week with a hamstring injury.
Here's a look at the Falcons inactives today ...
- TE Kyle Pitts
- WR Jared Bernhardt
- LB Nick Kwiatkoski
- LB DeAngelo Malone
- OT Chuma Edoga
Today could have been the first time Falcons legend Julio Jones played his former team. However, he is also out with a knee injury. However, another former Falcons wideout, Russell Gage, will face Atlanta for the first time on the opposing sideline today.
Here's a look at the Bucs inactives ...
- TE Cameron Brate
- DL Akiem Hicks
- S Logan Ryan
- WR Julio Jones
- QB Kyle Trask
- WR Breshad Perriman
RECORDS: Atlanta Falcons (2-2) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2)
TV/RADIO: FOX | 92.9 FM The Game
ODDS: The Buccaneers are 8-point favorites vs. the Falcons.
MONEYLINE: Buccaneers (-370); Falcons (+295)
Over/under: 48.5
GAME TIME: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
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First Quarter
Tampa Bay received the kickoff to their own 19-yard-line, Atlanta will receive the ball in the second half.
Falcons force a punt, limiting Tom Brady to 0-3 on the opening drive.
AJ Terrell nearly picks off Brady on third down, Tampa Bay's punts sails into the endzone for a TOUCHBACK.
Change of Possession
Tight end Anthony Firkser keeps Atlanta's possession alive on 3rd and 9 on a gain of 11 for a FIRST DOWN.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota is SACKED on 3rd and 10 for a loss of seven, forcing Bradley Pinion to punt.
Pinion punts for 53 yards to Tampa Bay's 22-yard-line, fair catch made by Jaelon Darden.
Change of Possession
The Brady to Chris Godwin connection converts twice on third down in second possession of the game.
Brady goes 6/6 on the drive for 51 yards
Tampa Bay goes for it on 4th and 1 in the Redzone, handing it off to running back Leonard Fournette but is NO GOOD, stopped by linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji.
Atlanta football on their own 15-yard-line.
Change of Possession.
Running back Tyler Allgeier rushes ahead for 17 yards to Tampa Bay's 31-yard-line on first down.
Mariota scrambles on 3rd and 9 for a 16-yard gain down to Atlanta's 48-yard-line.
Mariota delivers a strike to London on third down, but is brought back due to a holding call.
Atlanta is forced to punt on 3rd and 17, bringing the first quarter to a close.
END OF FIRST QUARTER, Buccaneers 0, Falcons 0
Pinion punts to Tampa Bay 12-yard-line for 37 yards.
Brady continues to shake off his 0/3 start, connecting with multiple different targets in third possession of the game.
Mike Evans stretches out for a gain of 25 yards down on 3rd and short in all the way down to Atlanta's 16-yard-line. Evans leaves the game for a few possession after being shaken up on play.
A 13 play and nearly 6:00 possession is capped off by a 1-yard TOUCHDOWN run by Fournette, PAT attempt is GOOD.
Brady: 14/20 137 Yards
Tampa Bay 7, Atlanta 0
Change of Possession
Jake Camarda kick sails in the endzone, Atlanta starts possession on own 25-yard-line.
Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge catches first pass since Week 2 for gain of 11 yards on 3rd and 10 to prevent three and out.
Mariota steps back to pass on 3rd and 7 but can not convert, Atlanta punts near midfield.
Pinion punts 41 yards to Buccaneers 10-yard-line.
Change of Possession
Cade Otton continues hot start, securing fifth catch for 40 yards up to this point. The rookie tight end had just four catches heading into the game.
Tampa Bay is knocking on the Falcons endzone heading into the Two Minute Warning, working their way down to Atlanta's 10-yard-line for 1st and Goal.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
Falcons defense prevents Buccaneers from getting in the endzone, holding Tampa Bay to a field goal attempt with less than two minutes to go in the first half.
Ryan Succop's kick from 21 yards out is GOOD to extend the Tampa Bay lead.
Buccaneers 10, Atlanta 0
Change of Possession
Avery Williams returns kickoff 29 yards to Atlanta's 31-yard-line.
A 21-yard strike from Mariota to Olamide Zaccheaus gets Atlanta down to Tampa bay 42-yard-line. Roughing the passer call tacks on another 15 yards, Atlanta inside Tampa Bay 25-yard-line with :39 and one timeout.
Mariota is sacked for a loss of nine yards and fumbles but recovers.
ATLANTA TIMEOUT.
Mariota forced to throw the ball away on 3rd and long.
Younghoe Koo's 52-yard field goal attempt is NO GOOD.
Change of Possession
Tampa Bay takes advantage of the short field after the Atlanta missed field goal, Brady connects with Fournette twice for gains of 11 and 21 yards.
Succop's 42-yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
Tampa Bay 13, Atlanta 0
Williams returns Tampa Bay kickoff to Atlanta 18-yard-line.
Two penalties from offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson hurt Atlanta on the opening possession.
Falcons go for it on 4th and 1 inside their own 30-yard-line and convert to keep the possession alive.
Tampa Bay's defense forces a 3rd and 17 and despite a big play Atlanta they are forced to punt.
Pinion punts 61 yards to Tampa Bay 3-yard-line, Darden returns the kick 23 yards before being pushed out of bounds.
Change of Possession
Multiple mid-yardage gains gets Tampa Bay inside Atlanta territory in less than 10 minutes to go in the quarter.
Brady connects with Mike Evans for a massive 40 yard gain before being pushed out of bounds at the one-yard-line.
The Buccaneers 74-yard 11 play possession is capped off with a touchdown pass from Brady to Fournette to make it a three score game.
Buccaneers go for two instead of opting for the PAT, with Brady finding Russell Gage in the endzone.
Buccaneers 21, Falcons 0
Change of Possession
Williams receives the kick inside the Atlanta endzone and returns it to the 20-yard-line.
Mariota is sacked on 3rd and 1 for a loss of nine yards and the three and out.
Pinion punts 44 yards to Tampa Bay's 13-yard-line, fair catch by Zyon McCollum.
Change of Possession
The Falcon's defense stays true, forcing the Buccaneers to punt inside their own territory.
Camarda punt good for 52 yards, but Williams returns inside Tampa Bay territory all the way down to 43-yard-line.
Change of Possesion
Atlanta is knocking on enemy territory heading into the final period courtesy of a 22-yard run from running back Caleb Huntley.
END OF THIRD QUARTER
Falcons begin the fourth quarter on 3rd and 3 on Tampa Bay 14-yard-line.
Avery Williams rushes outside for an eight-yard TOUCHDOWN on 2nd and Goal.
Koo's PAT Attempt is GOOD.
Atlanta 7, Tampa Bay 21
Change of Possession
Falcon's defense forces another three and out, Camarda punts for 37 yards to Atlanta 32-yard-line. Williams fair catch with 13:05 remaining.
Change of Possession
Falcon's can not take advantage of the good field position, making their way to the 40-yard-line but is forced to sack.
Pinion punts 57 yards to Tampa Bay nine-yard-line but is returned by Darden to 25.
Change of Possession
Falcon's force Tampa Bay to punt once more, Camarda sends it 42 yards to Atlanta 30-yard-line. Fair catch by Williams.
Mariota delivers a 20-yard strike to Zaccheaus for an Atlanta TOUCHDOWN. Mariota connects with Hodge for the 2-Point attempt to bring the game within six with 4:38 remaining.
Atlanta 15, Tampa Bay 21
Change of Possession
A defensive holding call by AJ Terrell prevents Atlanta from forcing the punt.
A defensive holding and roughing the passer call prevent Atlanta's defense from getting off the field on back-to-back third downs.
A short strike from Brady for a gain of nine yards on 3rd and 5 as the Falcon's are all out of timeouts.
Tampa Bay lines up in the victory formation to close out the game.
FINAL: Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15
