NFL Capsules: Tampa Bay at Atlanta

By The Associated Press Nov 25, 3:28 pm EST

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TAMPA BAY (1-9) At ATLANTA (5-5)

1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE—Falcons by 11

RECORD VS. SPREAD—Tampa Bay 3-7; Atlanta 7-3

SERIES RECORD—Buccaneers lead 18-13

LAST MEETING—Falcons beat Buccaneers 13-10 in OT, Dec. 14, 2008

LAST WEEK—Buccaneers lost to Saints 38-7; Falcons lost to Giants 34-31 in OT

BUCCANEERS OFFENSE—OVERALL (29), RUSH (23), PASS (27)

BUCCANEERS DEFENSE—OVERALL (27), RUSH (32), PASS (14)

FALCONS OFFENSE—OVERALL (14), RUSH (12), PASS (16)

FALCONS DEFENSE—OVERALL (28), RUSH (24), PASS (29)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES—Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris took over defensive play-calling for this week’s game; coordinator Jim Bates was demoted after embarrassing home loss to Saints. … Tampa Bay’s starting lineup last week averaged 26.8 years of age, second youngest in NFL behind Jacksonville. … Bucs have allowed 294 points, second-highest total in league. … Tampa Bay TE Kellen Winslow(notes) is 58 yards shy of 3,000 receiving yards in career. … Atlanta has 11-1 record at Georgia Dome over past two seasons and begins stretch of three straight home games. … Falcons have dropped four of five and equaled their total losses from 2008. … Atlanta has never been under .500 in Mike Smith’s(notes) two years as coach. … Atlanta K Jason Elam(notes) has made only 6 of 12 field goals from at least 30 yards, prompting team to bring in four kickers for tryout. Elam still has job—for now. … Falcons QB Matt Ryan(notes) broke out of slump by throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s overtime loss to Giants. He also snapped streak of six straight games with at least one interception.

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  1. U got ballz
    72. Posted by U got ballz Wed Nov 25 11:26pm EST

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    Josh Freeman good? Heck no. At least not yet. He only looked good in just one game against the Packers. Other than that, he's just an average joe. Heck, he might not even be compare to Tarvaris Jackson yet.
  2. G-MAN
    71. Posted by G-MAN Mon Nov 23 8:25am EST

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    How 'bout those Jets?...........NOT!
  3. laser pass
    70. Posted by laser pass Sun Nov 22 10:56pm EST

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    he is not doug willams or warren moon but he is pretty good
  4. <i>coolcled</i>
    69. Posted by coolcled Sat Nov 21 11:27pm EST

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    Can anyone tell me how to figure out who is returning kicks and punts for any team(in this case the Titans)? I know you can go to depth chart and see it that way but they aren't updated and I need to know for this week. Thanks a lot.
  5. Very Old School
    68. Posted by Very Old School Sun Nov 15 10:34pm EST

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    Bengals & fans, you deserve congratulations. Beat us and Ravens twice this year. Your coach is a class act too.

    Does your kicker ever tackle anyone? If so, wanna trade?

    -- Steelers fan in New England.
  6. Lord Ross
    67. Posted by Lord Ross Sun Nov 15 10:33pm EST

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    I loved seeing Terrell Owens' soul hit rock bottom against a two-win team. TO drags down every single team he's on. Sure, he had success with Philly, but he was such a cancer in the locker room that they suspended him. He could learn a lot about being a TEAMMATE from Maurice Jones-Drew.
  7. Law1951
    66. Posted by Law1951 Sun Nov 15 10:03pm EST

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    Steelers--- You're dismissed!!!!!!
    Screw ur 6 rings, and ur history!!!
    WHO DEY!!!!!
  8. Cloud
    65. Posted by Cloud Fri Nov 13 2:24pm EST

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    I like how none of these comments even refers to the browns vs ravens matchup :P lol
  9. Wil
    64. Posted by Wil Thu Nov 12 3:02pm EST

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    When will the NFL make this match-up a reto uniform game? Baltimore could wear the 1949 unis and Cleveland could wear their 1999 "we're back" uniforms. Then they could broadcast the game in b&w for all the Browns fans still talking about the glory years.
  10. Flozell
    63. Posted by Flozell Mon Nov 9 12:29am EST

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    Denver will beat the Steelerets on Monday. Take that to the bank.
  11. Sex Pistol
    62. Posted by Sex Pistol Fri Nov 6 10:53pm EST

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    I love fan loyalty, especially when it borders absolute denial. Understand Pittsburgh lacks the real test of playing a much improved Denver team and a defense that is still ranked 1st in the NFL overall. Welcome to mile high folks, think that beating in Baltimore didn't build some fires. Enjoy the game. hehehe
  12. <i>realbig357</i>
    61. Posted by realbig357 Thu Nov 5 8:02pm EST

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    steelers are great on monday nights.
  13. Daniel
    60. Posted by Daniel Thu Nov 5 4:36pm EST

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    Pittsburgh will have a great game
  14. <i>rjamoi79</i>
    59. Posted by rjamoi79 Thu Nov 5 3:35pm EST

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    @Nathan post #51

    Knock, knock, knockin' on seven's door...that's what i'm talkin' about

    Kiss the rings b***hes...Go STEELERS
  15. Sainthog
    58. Posted by Sainthog Sat Oct 31 6:44am EDT

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    I agree with # 40 , the Pats ran up the score on that weak team. Not what any other NFL team would have done. I use to kind of pull for the Patroits untill I seen where they were cheating...like the 80's and 90's San Fran team there. Now I am a little
    (cautious) of anything they do. Seems like a good team and coach but won't turn
    down any (cheat) way to get a upper hand ?
    GO SAINTS
  16. Delfin
    57. Posted by Delfin Thu Oct 29 10:16pm EDT

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    My prediction between the Saints and Falcons will be closer. New Orleans Saints 45 Atlanta Falcons 32. From your number one fan from Carlsbad,New.Mexico. Go Saints make it 7 in roll.
  17. Sainthog
    56. Posted by Sainthog Thu Oct 29 8:34pm EDT

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    Saints win this one big , we have better defence @ the # 1 offence @ QB in the Nfl plus a top 5 running game and much better coaches as well as being at home too
  18. Sainthog
    55. Posted by Sainthog Thu Oct 29 8:33pm EDT

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    Saints win this one big , we have better defence @ the # 1 offence @ QB in the Nfl plus a top 5 running game and much better coaches as well as being at home too
  19. Jason C
    54. Posted by Jason C Thu Oct 29 4:22pm EDT

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    I kinda like the Saints but I'm going for the Falcons in this one... Show them where they stick that unbeaten record! lol
  20. ryan b
    53. Posted by ryan b Thu Oct 29 4:21pm EDT

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    hey TonioD, shows how much u pay attention to the game. It went through Chester Taylor's hands, if you are going to piss in whine like a four year old girl at least get your facts right. And before you ask, I am not a Steelers fan, just can't stand it when someone bj on here starts ranting without knowing what they are talking about
  21. Dodo
    52. Posted by Dodo Thu Oct 29 3:51pm EDT

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    Am I the only one who notices that Micheal Jenkens stops or hesitates before crossing the line of scrimage?
  22. Nathan
    51. Posted by Nathan Sun Oct 25 11:00pm EDT

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    da viqueens suck,knock knock knocking on sevens door ha ha yeah...no other team can say it..
  23. Tonio D
    50. Posted by Tonio D Sun Oct 25 6:37pm EDT

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    what a lucky @#$% team. I cant stand it. The ball goes thru AP's hands into the hands of a linebacker of the steelers. That would only happen for the steelers. @#$% bull@#$%.
  24. Helter
    49. Posted by Helter Sun Oct 25 6:31pm EDT

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    even though the vikings lost ... they still proved they can compete with the best of teams and even win if the stupid mistakes are eliminated. giving up 2 defensive TD's in your own endzone is a recipe for a loss. we moved the ball very well put points on the board but with penalties (some real and some phantom) along with turnovers .... well you just make it hard on yourself to win like that. hope we can meet them in the SB.
  25. walker family
    48. Posted by walker family Sun Oct 25 5:28pm EDT

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    DA Bears Still Suck!!
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