Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons 
LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 Atlanta Falcons 31
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, as Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay 31–23. The Buccaneers attempted to rally in the fourth quarter, but managed only two field goals. A failed onside kick by Tampa Bay with 1:55 left sealed the win for Atlanta.
GAMEDAY BRIEF
OFFICALS
- REFEREE: Walt Anderson
- UMPIRE: Jeff Rice
- HEAD LINESMAN: Steve Stelljes
- LINE JUDGE: Byron Boston
- SIDE JUDGE: Michael Banks
- FIELD JUDGE: Buddy Horton
- BACK JUDGE: Billy Smith
- REPLAY OFFICAL: Mike Wimmer
- VIDEO OPERATOR: Not Documented
SCORING
- FALCONS: 11:54-1Q DeCoud 30 fumble return (Bryant kick)
- FALCONS: 13:23-2Q Rodgers 19 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 11:54-2Q Jackson 59 pass from Glennon (Lindell kick)
- FALCONS: 7:38-2Q Bryant FG23
- FALCONS: 5:32-2Q Douglas 37 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 0:00-2Q Lindell FG36
- BUCCANEERS: 9:03-3Q Jackson 1 pass from Glennon (Lindell kick)
- FALCONS: 14:06-4Q Rodgers 8 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 5:00-4Q Lindell FG41
- BUCCANEERS: 1:55-4Q Lindell FG35
STARTERS OFFENSE
- WR: #83 V. Jackson
- LT: #70 D. Penn
- LG: #62 T. Larsen
- C: #76 J. Zuttah
- RG: #75 D. Joseph
- RT: #69 D. Dotson
- TE: #81 T. Wright
- TE: #72 G. Carimi
- WR: #41 E. Lorig
- QB: #08 M. Glennon
- RB: #22 D. Martin
STARTERS DEFENSE
- LE: #50 D. Te'o-Nesheim
- DT: #93 G. McCoy
- DT: #97 A. Spence
- RE: #94 A. Clayborn
- MLB: #59 G. M. Foster
- WLB: #54 L. David
- SLB: #52 J. Casillas
- LCB: #24 D. Revis
- RCB: #27 J. Banks
- SS: #24 M. Barron
- FS: #38 D. Goldson
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 4 Lindell, 9 Koenen, 11 Underwood, 17 Page, 19 M Williams, 21 Adams, 25 James, 29 Johnson, 30 Leonard, 35 McCray, 37 Tandy, 46 Larsen, 48 Economos, 56 Watson, 57 Hayward, 71 Scott, 79 Meredith, 80 Owusu, 84 Crabtree, 89 Shepard, 91 Bowers, 92 Gholston, 95 Gibson
DID NOT PLAY
- 6 Orlovsky
INACTIVE
- 18 Dawson, 32 Demps, 33 Carr, 66 Omameh, 77 Nicks, 90 Landri, 96 Means
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
- BUCCANEERS: Martin 11-47, James 14-45, Glennon 1-13, Leonard 2-6.
- FALCONS: Rodgers 8-16. Snelling 7-14, Ryan 3- (-12).
PASSING
- BUCCANEERS: Glennon 44-26-256-0-2.
- FALCONS: Ryan 26-20-273-0-3.
RECIEVING
- BUCCANEERS: Jackson 10-138, Williams 4-32, Owusu 3-27, James 3-8, Wright 2-15, Crabtree 1-14, Leonard 1-9, Martin 1-7, Underwood 1-6.
- FALCONS: Rodgers 8-46, Douglas 7-149, Gonzalez 2-30, Johnson 2-24, Davis 1-24.
INTERCEPTIONS
- BUCCANEERS: none
- FALCONS: none
KICK RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Page 2-56.
- FALCONS: Rodgers 1-21.
PUNT RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Page 3-27
- FALCONS: Alford 1-1.
SACKS
- BUCCANEERS: none
- FALCONS: Moore 1-15, Jerry 1-10, Bartu 0.5-2.5, Massaquoi 0.5-2.5.
