Final

Falcons 3

(3-11, 1-6 away)

Buccaneers 37

(9-5, 6-1 home)

Coverage: FOX

1:00 PM ET, December 16, 2007

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL 

1 2 3 4 T
ATL 3 0 0 03
TB 14 13 3 737

Top Performers

Passing: J. Garcia (TB) - 109 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: E. Graham (TB) - 22 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: E. Graham (TB) - 5 REC, 40 YDS

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Byron Leftwich was the Falcons' inactive third quarterback with Chris Redman making his second start of the season for Atlanta.

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Scouting Report

Buccaneers need a win to clinch the division

The Falcons are playing for next year while the Bucs want to wrap up a divisional title this weekend. Tampa Bay lost a tough game to the Houston Texans this past weekend, in Houston, and can't wait to get back to the friendly confines of Raymond James Stadium, where it has won five of six games. Another win would essentially wrap up the division because they have already beaten their only rival, the Saints, in both meetings. The Buccaneers hope to get QB Jeff Garcia back for the final three games after injuring his back, so he can get his timing fine tuned as they head into the playoffs. The Falcons are playing with nothing to lose behind a quarterback that was selling insurance in Kentucky a few weeks ago.

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Matchup

 
ATL
TB
W-L3-119-5
Avg Points13.420.9
Avg Points Allowed24.515.6
Home Record2-56-1
Road Record1-63-4
Division Record1-55-0
Conference Record2-88-2
Complete Standings

Passing Leaders

AtlantaCMP%YDSTDINT
M. Ryan65.045812611
R. Gage50.03910
Tampa BayCMP%YDSTDINT
T. Brady65.746334012
B. Gabbert56.314320

Rushing Leaders

AtlantaCARYDSAVGTD
T. Gurley II1956783.59
B. Hill1004654.71
Tampa BayCARYDSAVGTD
R. Jones II1929785.17
L. Fournette973673.86

Receiving Leaders

AtlantaRECYDSAVGTD
C. Ridley90137415.39
R. Gage7278610.94
Tampa BayRECYDSAVGTD
M. Evans70100614.413
C. Godwin6584012.97

Team Averages & NFL Ranks

TEAM OFFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Total YardsATL
 
 301
TB
 
 327
Yards PassingATL
 
 206
TB
 
 210
Yards RushingATL
 
 95
TB
 
 117
TEAM DEFENSETEAMPER GAME AVERAGE
Yards AllowedATL
 
 356
TB
 
 278
Pass Yds AllowedATL
 
 228
TB
 
 171
Rush Yds AllowedATL
 
 127
TB
 
 108

Head to Head Matchups (Since 2001)

Tampa Bay leads 8-4
Nov 18, 2007ATL 7, TB 31
Dec 10, 2006ATL 17, @TB 6
Sep 17, 2006ATL 14, TB 3
Dec 24, 2005ATL 24, @TB 27
Nov 20, 2005ATL 27, TB 30
Dec 5, 2004ATL 0, @TB 27
Nov 14, 2004ATL 24, TB 14
Dec 20, 2003ATL 30, @TB 28
Sep 21, 2003ATL 10, TB 31
Dec 8, 2002ATL 10, @TB 34
Oct 6, 2002ATL 6, TB 20