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Game story · Falcons 0, Buccaneers 16 · 3-5
Atlanta went 0 for 12 on third down and Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions while Tampa Bay won by handing the ball off in driving rain.
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Tampa Bay threw three passes on Sunday afternoon and completed none of them. The Buccaneers won 16 to 0. There is no kind way to arrange those two facts.
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Pearce's insertion into the lineup could be the lift the Falcons need to emerge as the NFC South's top team
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Both Branch and Ebukam will miss next week's game due to injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.
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Jared Ivey and Drake Jackson have been released.
Even in a bad loss, the Atlanta Falcons got to watch Jessie Bates find another place in the history books.
The Atlanta Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Bucs has a lot of people subject to blame for the brutal outcome.
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Kevin Stefanski is blaming the Atlanta Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Buccaneers on the wrong things.
Catching you up on the news, notes and quotes from the Falcons' win against the San Francisco 49ers
Zac Robinson had a perfect revenge game against the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 8 loss to the Bucs.
A first-grade writing assignment turned into a pep talk for the Atlanta Falcons. Teacher Miss Chang asked her students to share advice for the team after its 0-2 start, and the children offered encouragement to try…
It’s time for the Falcons to take on the Buccaneers in some hot NFC South action. Will it translate into a needed fourth win for our favorite team? That’s what we’ll find out shortly. Use this as your open thread for…
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The Atlanta Falcons should not and will not lose faith in Michael Penix Jr. after his four-interception game.
The Atlanta Falcons fail to keep momentum as they get destroyed by their division rival.
More than an inch of rain fell at Raymond James Stadium, where the Bucs accounted for -72 inches — yes, you read that right — of passing.
The Cincinnati Bengals needed a spectacular performance from Joe Burrow to escape with an overtime victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but oddsmakers aren’t expecting the same kind of offensive fireworks when…
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The Falcons had few answers Sunday after a historic — and rainy — 16-0 loss to the Buccaneers, their NFC South division rival.
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For only the fourth time in NFL history, a team won a game without completing a single pass.
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The Atlanta Falcons got buried in the mud by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A team hasn’t won a game without completing a pass since 1974; here are the Week 8 snap reactions. Penix Melts in the Rain It was a complete…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shut out the Atlanta Falcons 16–0 in Week 8 on November 1, 2026. Buccaneers outgained the Falcons, 302 total yards to 221.
Michael Penix Jr. went 8 for 24 for 125 yards with four interceptions for Atlanta (3-5). Bijan Robinson was held to 76 yards on 19 carries.
The Atlanta Falcons became the first team since 1974 to lose a game without giving up a completion today.
Michael Penix Jr. tossed four interceptions as the Atlanta offense floundered in a rain-soaked affair in Tampa, Fla.
We hoped and prayed the Falcons would buck a seemingly ancient trend of falling down after a major win against a contender, and we hoped and prayed in vain. Our favorite team went to Tampa Bay in a downpour that turned…
The Falcons fell to the Bucs in a wet, sloppy mess of a game featuring a career-worst performance from Michael Penix Jr. Kevin Knight breaks down the loss, including Penix’s horrible day, continued offensive line…
The main takeaways and observations from Atlanta's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Falcons make a final decision on the group of players with questionable designations.
Welcome to the NFC South, where inconsistency and seemingly disastrous starts to this season have not undermined the aspirations of the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As Week 8 follows on the heels of Halloween, the Atlanta Falcons hope to avoid a house of horrors at Raymond James Stadium in a high-stakes NFC South clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a 0-4 start, the Bucs’…
Bijan Robinson is not at fault for the Atlanta Falcons' lack of rushing success these last few weeks.
The Atlanta Falcons are sitting on one of the NFL's best run stuffers in veteran lineman LaCale London.
Just when it looked like hope in the season was about to start getting drained out following a 2-4 start and a meeting against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers on tap, the Falcons had an unexpected victory in…
The Atlanta Falcons always know they can count on Kyle Pitts to deliver against the Buccaneers.
The Atlanta Falcons had a potentially season-saving win last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, knocking off a banged up by undefeated team in impressive fashion. Now they have to follow that up with a key…
Many would believe the Falcons were favorites to win the NFC South from 2023 to 2025. They arguably had the most talented roster in the division. Their skill position group was prolific. The offensive line was largely…
The Falcons are back into NFC South play as they reach the halfway mark of their divisional games in the 2026 season with a trip to Tampa Bay for a date with a Buccaneers team which took control of the incredibly close…
The team has used a standard practice squad elevation on Khalil Herbert and LB Brian Asamoah.
An injury to Tyler Allgeier's replacement will force an interesting deadline question for the Atlanta Falcons.
If the Atlanta Falcons want to beat the Bucs in Week 8, it will come down to stopping the run before anything.
The Atlanta Falcons need Michael Penix Jr. to be able to handle whatever pressure the Bucs send.
Atlanta Falcons rookies dressed in superhero costumes to decorate pumpkins and visit pediatric patients battling cancer and blood disorders at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons players revealed unexpected off-field aspirations ranging from NASCAR racing to figure skating during the team's weekly question segment.
Atlanta Falcons stars Jawaan Taylor and Jessie Bates III showcased standout pregame fashion choices after the team broke out of a slump with a Sunday victory.
Blogging Dirty got to do an exclusive interview with legendary Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White.
Jessie Bates has been balling out, so it's time for the Atlanta Falcons to sign him to an extension.
Several key defenders are questionable for Sunday's game.
The reunion between Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski this weekend is going to be must-see TV.
With a healthy Michael Penix Jr., Drake London is worthy of every penny the Atlanta Falcons paid him.
The Falcons play the Buccaneers for the first time this season on Sunday. It's their last division matchup before closing the year with three straight NFC South games.
Zac Robinson has the same play-calling tendencies in Tampa Bay that he did with the Atlanta Falcons.
The 3-4 Atlanta Falcons are not in the right position to make a splash with the trade deadline looming.
Penix will be making his first professional start in his hometown Sunday when the Falcons face the Buccaneers in Tampa.
June Jones, the pioneering former Atlanta Falcons head coach who revolutionized modern passing attacks with the run-and-shoot offense, has died at age 73, the team announced Thursday.
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The Atlanta Falcons have an unsung hero and underrated leader for their defensive line in Za'Darius Smith.
Like Bowman, linebacker Divine Deablo logged his first limited session of practice ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Atlanta Falcons have a group of upcoming free agents hoping to save their roster spots entering 2027.
All the information you need to watch, stream or listen to the Falcons' game against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Atlanta Falcons could be preparing to shop Tua Tagovailoa around at the trade deadline.
The Atlanta Falcons cannot overlook their Week 8 opponent despite their lackluster record through 7 weeks.
Against Tampa Bay in Week 15 last season, Pitts had one of the best tight-end performances in NFL history, catching 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns.
Freddie Falcon has been named the second most-loved mascot in the NFL following a survey of 2,000 football fans, according to Bovada Sportsbook.
Jake Matthews has been a surprise performer for the Atlanta Falcons across the last couple of games.
If the Atlanta Falcons want to get aggressive before the trade deadline, Josh Downs is the ideal target.
The hire of Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has worked wonders on Michael Penix Jr.
Avieon Terrell and Olamide Zaccheaus did return to practice in limited fashion.
The Atlanta Falcons have been in the news a lot this week after the Week 7 win over the 49ers.
This is the first time Penix has earned this kind of recognition since entering the league in 2024.
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Atlanta Falcons rookie wideout Zachariah Branch got his redemption after last week in the Week 7 victory.
The 49ers traded for DeForest Buckner in large part due to their Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
After a chaotic Week 7 of NFL action, we checked in some of our favorite former Atlanta Falcons players.
The Atlanta Falcons have no choice but to let Divine Deablo go because of how good their rookies have been.
Daniels has quickly gone from fourth-round draft pick to starter in Atlanta. The Falcons think he can do even more going forward.
Jessie Bates' new endorsement just revealed how the Atlanta Falcons feel about Michael Penix Jr. as QB1.
The Falcons travel to Tampa to face the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
If the Atlanta Falcons actually sell at the trade deadline, the firesale should start with these three players.
Drop your Falcons questions here, and I'll answer as many of them as I can in an upcoming story.
The Atlanta Falcons knocked off the undefeated San Francisco 49ers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a big division win heading into their showdown in Week 8.
The Atlanta Falcons' defense silenced a lot of doubters with an impressive response vs. the 49ers.
The Minnesota Vikings are the only undefeated team in the league. But they're not consensus No. 1 across the board.
With a healthy cornerback room, the Atlanta Falcons had less use for Mike Hughes as a boundary starter.
Kevin Stefanski and the Atlanta Falcons upset the 49ers because they played their brand of football.
The Atlanta Falcons did a better job of getting Bijan Robinson the football, but it still wasn't perfect.
The Atlanta Falcons' decision to trade Ruke Orhorhoro for Maason Smith is aging better and better.
It took Penix more than two years to make his 17th NFL start. The results are mixed but trending in the right direction.
Former Atlanta Falcons GM Terry Fontenot always knew Michael Penix Jr. could be the player he is now.
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