Here is your NFL preview of Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Bucs for October 3, 2024. Tampa Bay Enters the game 3-1 and the Falcons are 2-2. You can check the preview, that doesn’t happen, and the TV schedule for the game below.
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When I break down this game in this week 5 NFL matchup, At first glance, I see an Atlanta Falcons team that was lucky to escape from home with a win against the Saints, creating a flukey 45-yard interception touchdown return, and a fumbled punt return to the end zone 14 out of 26 points. Add to that a game-winning 58-yard field goal, and we can see how they survived.
On the other hand, Tampa Bay is 3-1 after defeating the Eagles. The Bucs’ other two wins were in Detroit and a 37-20 victory over Washington, a win that ages well. The Falcons sit at 2-2 with a weak home field, having already lost two games at home. Meanwhile, the Bucs’ only road game was a win in Detroit.
Baker Mayfield
Mayfield has looked solid this year, completing 70% of his passes with a solid 8-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Mayfield also has some moves left, as evidenced by his two touchdowns. Back, Bucky Irving is slowly becoming the better part of the 1-2 punch, averaging 5.8 yards compared to Rachaad White’s 2.8. Although there are other problems, the Bucs are holding teams well to score goals.
Looking at the Falcons, they are lucky not to be 0-4 right now. Between the Saints this past week and Saquon Barkley throwing the easiest pass in history , their two wins were gifted to them. Consistency at wide receiver is lacking for the Falcons, and while Kirk Cousins ​​is completing 64.7% of his passes, he still only has a 4-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Even Bijan Robinson is below the NFL average, averaging just 4.1 yards per carry.
To break this down, I see Chris Godwin and especially Mike Evans of the Bucs as real guards, and I don’t see game breakers for the Falcons. If it were Sunday, I would want to go to the window and bet Bucs -2. I still lean towards the Bucs, but I usually stay away from the road teams for a short week as the season progresses. This one might come down to the phone, and even though Tampa Bay is the better team, I might have to stay away. LEAN: TAMPA BAY -2
What is the Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Bucs Spread?
The Falcons (2-2) are -2.5 point favorites against the Bucs (3-1) in this game. The over/under is now 42.5. Although it’s still early, both teams are looking to not fall too far behind their position in the first NFL Playoff picture during Week 5 of the NFL regular season.
How to watch Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Bucs on TV?
The Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Bucs game airs on Prime TV at 8:05 PM ET. The game is part of the Prime Video Thursday Night Football program.
When is the 2025 NFL Postseason scheduled?
If you want to check the possible NFL Playoff 2025 schedule for any team, you can see it here. You can also check out the empty NFL Playoff and Superbowl brackets up here. If you’re looking for an NFL schedule grid or other regular season team schedules we have some to check out for upcoming games for the Falcons, Bucs, and other teams.
