Falcons Win; Up Record To 8-7
December 22nd, 2024
Time to step up.
Yes, Joe suffered through the Giants-Falcons game this afternoon.
Thankfully, the football gods invented beer, whiskey and chocolate chip cookies.
Atlanta bumped its record to 8-7 with a 34-7 thrashing of the tanking Giants.
Joe hoped to get a good look at Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix in his first NFL start, but the game basically was over before Penix could land in pressure situations. Giants QB Drew Lock turned the ball over three times early in the game, including a pick-6 two plays into the third quarter that put Atlanta up 24-7. That was Lock’s second pick-6 of the day.
Penix finished 18-of-27 for 202 yards with 1 interception. He certainly didn’t look special. Yeah, Joe gets that it was a debut start.
Regardless, the Falcons win means the Bucs (8-6) must beat Dallas tonight to continue controlling their own destiny. Atlanta owns the head-to-head tiebreaker on the Bucs by virtue of beating the Bucs twice in October.
December 22nd, 2024 at 3:59 pm
I’m pretty sure the local pee wee football team could beat the Giants. If we win tonight. It will not matter. One game behind is one game behind. Let’s keep it that way. I’m looking at you Defense!! ! 👀
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:08 pm
The NFL did us dirty by scheduling both games against atlanta in the same month 😒
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:24 pm
that’s why they started lock haha
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:25 pm
falcons didn’t exactly show much offense
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:26 pm
Wash won…so this is a must win game
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:27 pm
The Commanders should be able to take care of the Falcons next week….
But it is slightly concerning that the Cowboys and Panthers are starting to play better. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Bucs drop 1 and this race comes down to the end.
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:32 pm
Panters beat Cards too. This will come down to the Stanks game. Bucs are must win 2nite. If Falcons beat the Commodes next week look out.
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:35 pm
Take care of your own business and it won’t matter what others do.
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:36 pm
Falcons defense look different, Panthers not laying down, Saints well are the Saints, this Cowboys game is critical
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:36 pm
It seems that the Cowboys are officially out of playoff contention now. Will that effect their motivation in tonight’s game vs the Buccaneers?
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:37 pm
To me, tonight is a must win
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:39 pm
The Bucs will lose big tonight, and the Falcons are going to win out (Washington looks terrible and lucked out the last two games). Both teams finish at 10-7. So, Bucs miss playoffs. The inexcusable loses to the Falcons tanked the season and I said so at the time. New HC talk of the bitter offseason.
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:45 pm
Man that falcons game was indeed hard to watch. If it wasn’t for Locke’s two Pick 6’s, I think they would have played much more competitively. Falcons certainly looked like trash.
These next three games will very much help us prepare for playoff football (if we run the table). Glad that the panthers and saints are playing better, as the last thing we need is for this team to get lured into a false sense of reality, whooping on bad teams. The better the teams in our remaining schedule is, the better the Bucs will play
Go Bucs
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:48 pm
“Thankfully, the football gods invented beer, whiskey and chocolate chip cookies.”
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Lol. Easy dude. That was just the early game. The big game with a late start is yet to come. You don’t want to be peeling yourself off the floor of JBF world HQ’s mid 4th qtr.
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:52 pm
Cowboys officially eliminated from Playoff chance! Hopefully that lessens the fire and intensity they have tonight
December 22nd, 2024 at 4:57 pm
Everybody picks Bucs t scalp the Boys. That means……
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Absolutely Nothing.
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:07 pm
The way tonight’s game is lining up, it feels like a Game the Bucs usually get embarrassed in!
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:20 pm
y’all are giving them a “
w” way to easily! this will
come down to the last min , bucs lose 31-28 they will not go over 100 yds rushing mostly because durham can’t block
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:21 pm
We have to go with what we know !! The Buccaneers offense has been red hot pretty much all season and has been able to score a lot of points. Even when facing adversity the offense has demonstrated the ability to overcome the adversity. So against the Cowboys tonight the Bucs offense will continue to utilize coach Coen’s complex explosive offense to pound that rock, and gain huge chunks of yardage passing the ball.
On the defensive side of the ball the Bucs defense is beginning to make a name for itself by being able to successfully implement the schemes of our Super Bowl winning defensive minded coach, Todd Bowles. For example holding the Chargers to 17 points on their home turf last week.
So if we go with what we know, Bucs hold the Cowboys to 20 or less and score over 30 points !!
It’s gonna be another fun game to watch !! Hang on to your chairs !!
Go Bucs !! Beat the Cowboys!!
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:40 pm
will cowboys sit everyone now? cards out, 49ers out too. geeez
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:46 pm
I hope I’m worng but I think we lose this game we play bad in prime time games. Baker Mayfield is 1-8 in prime time games but if we lose and we don’t make playoffs Bowles will be gone. Now I hope we win this game though and I will be rooting for my bucs. This is why teams like the Broncos and 49ers we should have won those games because they all ways come back to hunt us at the end of the season. Let’s go bucs please prove me wrong!!
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:46 pm
The Falcons vs Giants game was never in doubt as a Falcons win. IMO it was the perfect team (one that doesn’t want to win any more games this season) to pick as the NFL debut for Penix to build some confidence before playing two teams (well, at least one) that actually may want to win a game. Giants (and Raiders) were scheduling gifts when Atlanta got them. Two teams with HC’s whose fates are likely already sealed and only interested in winning the #1 draft pick/lottery ticket for a franchise QB to energize their respective fan bases. Unfortunately for the Bucs, I think Jerry Jones will want his team to play hard at home and on national TV. Plus McCarthy’s seat is a bit hot, so he probably needs to show ownership he’s not washed as a HC. Still think we’re the better team, but gonna have to play well on all phases of the game.
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:47 pm
Yup, theyre goona win the nfc south….we’re nothing…UNLESS WE DO SOMETHING….WAKE UP AND LETS DO THIS!!!!!!!!
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:50 pm
The nfl really effed us with the sketchy calls in the falcons games both of them and blame todd all yu want for KC but be for real watch the game over so many calls without evidence
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:51 pm
zakly toes. gave him a practice start and said easy tiger
December 22nd, 2024 at 5:55 pm
First, the Bucs must play Dallas tonight.
But, I am wondering about the Saints. The Saints play Green Bay tomorrow night.
Last week, trailing 17-0 with 8:12 left in the third quarter, the Saints pulled their starting QB and put in Rattler. Ratttler led the Saints on a 19-3 run passing for a touchdown as time expired, cutting the Commanders’ lead to one point. Rather than trying to kick the extra point to tie the game (at home on a 19-3 run), the Saints tried to win with a two point conversion with no time left on the clock; Rattler’s pass was incomplete, and the Commanders escaped with the victory.
If Rattler and the Saints play Green Gay tomorrow the way they did with Rattler leading them against the Commanders, Green Bay could be in trouble tomorrow, and Tampa could have it rough in two weeks against the Saints.
Likewise, the Panthers beat the Cardinals today and the Cowboys last week. The were defeated in the three previous games by six points or less as they lost to three division leaders; the Chiefs, the Bucs and the Eagles. They are only 4-11 on the season, but they seem to be peaking at an inauspicious time for the Bucs who face them next week. The silver lining may be that the second place Falcons face the Panthers the following week to round out the regular season.
So, a couple of games with division rivals that looked like run of the mill games a couple of weeks ago are now looking like they could be very tough games.
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:01 pm
‘ames. Baker Mayfield is 1-8 in prime time games’
He’s 4-0 on Thursday night games…????
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:04 pm
Correction 4-2 in primetime Thursday games
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:06 pm
Looking for an overall primetime record but haven’t found it only saw i falcons fan comment on Reddit that hes 0 and 8 in his last 8 but unconfirmed
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:38 pm
When Bowles finds a way to lose, I’ll be there saying that I told you so.
This is where the true coach comes out in him.
It would be classic Bowles to lose the game and say that everything is fine.
Could be an epic bed wetting.
Let’s hope we can outscore the bumbling idiot.
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:45 pm
What did you think was going to happen last week? Just wondering.
December 22nd, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Atlanta will lose to Washington
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:23 pm
It’s sad if this league is so corrupt teams play down so they can get a draft pick. No reason for the Giants to throw in the towel even if Hotlanta was the better team. No matter cos Bucs know they have to win tonight.
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:24 pm
Buccaneers 34 Cowboys 20
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:31 pm
Dallas eliminated oughtta have cowgurls hurtin, they are emotional. And the Aints get to travel to Tampa on a short week
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:34 pm
And Washington ripe to spank the dixie chicks next week after humbling the pigeons today
Bucs 31 – dallas 13
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:37 pm
The Bucs do like to fold up the tent in prime time regular season games against starting back up quarterbacks you know. I’m hoping we don’t breakout the infamous Tampa 2 lawnchair defense we can so proudly display in prime time again.🤞
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:40 pm
Beer, whiskey, rum & tequila are proof God loves us! LFG Bucs!!!
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:48 pm
Simeon we don’t play the Saints next week so don’t get them on a short week. Let’s worry about tonight. Please Tampa show up and show out! Take care of business! Put to rest Toilet Bowles and Bakes awful prime time record!
December 22nd, 2024 at 7:53 pm
Edwards back is huge. LFG!!!!
December 22nd, 2024 at 8:01 pm
This is the Cowboys Super Bowl. Tough out.
December 22nd, 2024 at 8:02 pm
A lot of negativity in here. Unless the D doesn’t show up at all tonight and Dowdle Lamb go nuts on us, you guys really think the Bucs, with our OL RBs and Evans arent gonna put points and be able to win a shootout. I don’t think the nighttime lights are gonna help Dallas that much.
Why is anyone talking about the Saints? Yeah they play us well at home but rookie QB, no kamara, no lattimore… Saints are gonna get smoked tomorrow. Jacobs prolly going for 150+.
December 22nd, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Mac thanks thougt we ended with carolina mb
December 22nd, 2024 at 8:10 pm
Prime Time, big game, a bunch of mefia hype, a historic three-fer for a Buc holiday turkey…
Please, boys, change history…
December 22nd, 2024 at 8:10 pm
night game what been on my mind all week ngl. Need to snap that streak. LFG Bucs
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:01 pm
We don’t have a play for 0?
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:03 pm
Todd 500 Bowles had these guys ready to fall asleep at 8 pm. I think it’s past Todd’s bedtime
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:04 pm
Hey how weird is it that Todd Bowles D can’t hold the middle.of the field? Anyone who thinks this team can make a playoff run is out.of theor mind. The defense is horrible unless they play a terrible qb or the other team is constantly playing from 15yds off the flags.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:04 pm
Time for night night
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Toast did it again. Fades and 5 yard dumps. All day long
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Todd can’t stop this JV offense
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:06 pm
5yrd curl in the middle
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:07 pm
Go for it
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:41 pm
Son of. Trask we know you are mad your daddy is not playing. Maybe he will somewhere next year and you can follow.
December 22nd, 2024 at 11:46 pm
Hatin on them Falcons will do us no good. They had an ace in the hole. And they are using it. We now must win out. And of you think we are gonna run over our 2 last teams? Think again.