Mike Evans is undeniably a talented wide receiver.



He brings a physical presence to the position.



But sometimes he's a little hot-headed.



The Buccaneers' excellent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is out for this game with a biceps injury. That could leave the door open for Devonta Freeman to have a big game.



And let's not forget the Buccaneers' secondary is not highly rated, as Julio torched them for 12 catches and 253 yards last time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium



Thanks to an advantageous head-to-head tiebreaker situation in the NFC, the Falcons currently hold the 6 seed, and are in if they win any 2 of the last 3 (@ TB, @ NO, vs CAR). They also control their own destiny wrt the NFC South division crown. The Falcons are even mathematically alive for a 1st round bye, though that would require the Falcons to win out and the Vikings to lose out, which seems unlikely.

The Buccaneers are playing for head coach Dirk Koetter's job security, and have seemed less than enthusiastic about it in recent weeks. I liked Koetter when he was the Falcons OC, and I have mixed feelings about Buccs' DC and former HC Mike Smith, but they looked like buffoon caricatures of themselves on Hard Knocks this year. Their returns in the W/L columns haven't been overwhelming.

So the Falcons have a lot to play for, and hopefully will end this season on a roll like they did last season.

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Let's go Buccs and Freeman

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Josh Freeman?

I like turtles

Was not gonna watch this game but the Eckleburg hype is too real.

Lol this clown

Alford is sooooo handsy, think we might have gotten away with a no-call there

is this stadium quiet, or are there no crowd mics?

high level stuff there

Tampa Bay is still Tampa Bay.

Rooting for some good no catches and fumbles for touchbacks

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Tampa season ticket holders should prepay their 2018 packages in case Congress limits the charitable contribution deduction

How can you only get 10 players on the field this late in the season?

LOL TB

No flag??? Suspension incoming.

Just make it flag football.

What is he supposed to do?

jameis with a big first down

More dead players

Clipping a facemask with the back of your shoulder pads is a rough break, but it results in a brutal hit.

Brate peeked and ducked lol unreal

isn't shoulder to the head targeting?

hey there's a game changing bogus penalty call

wtf was gruden going on about with the shoulder stuff?

There needs to be some kind of wiggle room like if the guy ducks into your hit zone clear as day

i targeted ur moms butt pussy

lol failcons

lol refs