Wednesday’s National Football League Capsules

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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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