Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lead Atlanta Falcons 29-25: 4Q Live Game Updates
PREGAME:
- Bucs Inactives: QB John Wolford, CB Keenan Isaac, RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn, CB Jamel Dean, LB Devin White, OL Brandon Walton, DL Vita Vea
- Falcons Inactives: CB Jeff Okudah, QB Logan Woodside, LB Nate Landman, T Kaleb McGary, DL David Onyemata, DL Joe Gaziano, C Drew Dalman
FIRST QUARTER:
- The Falcons won the coin toss and have deferred to the second half. The Bucs will begin the game with the ball.
- Rachaad White begins the game with a 6 yard rush.
- Godwin getting involved early as Baker finds him for a gain of 6 yards and a Bucs' first down.
- Mayfield finds David Moore for a gain of 11 yards and another Bucs' first down.
- The Bucs' fail to convert on third down and McLaughlin will come on to attempt a 55-yard FG.
- McLaughlin's FG attempt is good and the Bucs take the lead 3-0.
- Ridder finds Robinson for back-to-back completions for a Falcons' first down.
- Gaines comes away with a sack on Desmond Ridder.
- Ridder finds Drake London for a gain of 26 yards.
- Ridder scrambles for seven yards and a Falcons' first down inside the Bucs' 20-yard line.
- Ridder finds London for a short gain of 2 yards and the Bucs' force a fourth down.
- The Falcons go for it and Ridder completes a pass to Kyle Pitts for a first down.
- Ridder misses Robinson for the touchdown and the Falcons' will kick a FG.
- Koo comes on and nails the 20-yard FG to tie the game up at three a piece.
- The Bucs' second drive goes nowhere and they will punt the ball back to the Falcons.
- Carlton Davis picks off Desmond Ridder for an interception and the Bucs will have the ball at the Atlanta eight.
- Rachaad White runs to the Atlanta two.
- At the end of the first quarter the game is tied at three.
SECOND QUARTER:
- Mayfield rushes into the endzone from 2 yards out for the touchdown. The Buccaneers take the lead over the Falcons 10-3.
- Ridder finds Pruitt for a first down, but he fumbles and fortunately for Atlanta the ball goes out of bounds and they will retain possession.
- Bijan Robinson finds some daylight for a gain of eight yards.
- Ridder again finds Drake London for a big gain of 22 yards.
- Bucs' safety Ryan Neal is down with an injury following a 1-yard run by Bijan Robinson.
- Ridder finds Kyle Pitts for a 36-yard touchdown to tie the game back up at 10.
- Mayfield finds Chase Edmonds for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.
- Baker finds Edmonds again for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.
- Mayfield finds White for a gain of 2 yards, but he is short of the line to gain.
- The Bucs decide to go for it, but White is stuffed for a loss of five yards and the Falcons will take over on downs.
- Ridder finds Hodge for gain of 18 yards.
- The Bucs' defense comes away with a stop on third down with a sack from Calijah Kancey on Ridder.
- The Falcons attempt a FG, but Koo's attempt doinks off the crossbar and the Bucs' will take over at their own 40-yard line.
- Mayfield is sacked on third down and the Bucs will be forced to punt.
- Winfield strip sacks Ridder and the ball is recovered by Atlanta in the endzone for a safety. The Bucs take the lead 12-10 over the Falcons.
- Deven Thompkins finds some room on the free kick return for a gain of 29 yards.
- Mayfield looks for Cade Otton on third down but is unsuccessful. The Bucs will punt.
- Falcons get a 22-yard punt return and are almost at mid-field with just under a minute remaining in the half with all of their timeouts.
- Ridder fumbles the ball, but is able to hop back on it.
- Ridder finds Drake London for a gain of 15 yards and a first down.
- The Falcons will send on Koo to attempt a 52-yard FG.
- Koo's FG is NO GOOD and the Bucs will enter halftime up 12-10.
THIRD QUARTER:
- Ridder's pass is broken up over the middle of the field and it is intercepted by Winfield Jr., but an illegal use of hands wipes out the play and the Falcons will retain possession of the ball.
- Ridder finds Smith for a gain of 8 yards, but come up short of the first down marker. The Falcons will punt.
- Bucs run the ball on third down, but are short of the first down marker. The Bucs quickly go three and out.
- The Falcons return the favor with a quick three and out of their own and will punt.
- Mayfield fumbles the ball due to a high snap, but White picks it up and is lucky to get one yard.
- Mayfield looks for Godwin on third down, but the pass is incomplete.
- The Falcons aren't able to get anything going and will once again punt the ball back to the Bucs.
- The Buccaneers finally convert a third down with a 12 yard run by Rachaad White.
- Baker finds Evans for his first catch of the game and a gain of 8 yards and a first down.
- Mayfield finds Rachaad White for a 31-yard touchdown pass and catch. The Bucs extend their lead 19-10.
- Ridder finds Smith for a gain of 8 yards and a Falcons' first down.
- Falcons pick up another first down with a 6 yard rush from Tyler Allgeier.
- Ridder looks for Miller and it is almost intercepted by Zyon McCollum.
- The Bucs' defense gets a stop on third down and the Falcons will punt.
- End of the third quarter, the Bucs lead the Falcons 19-10.
FOURTH QUARTER:
- Bucs' drive goes nowhere and the Bucs will punt.
- Ridder's third down pass is incomplete, buy McCollum is called for a pass interference giving Atlanta a fresh set of downs.
- Ridder finds Pruitt for a first down.
- Ridder pop pass to Robinson goes for a large gain of 33 yards.
- Robinson follows it up with a three yard touchdown run to cut into Tampa Bay's lead. The Bucs lead 19-17.
- Chase Edmonds breaks a big run for a gain of 21 yards.
- Rachaad White runs for a first down and a gain of 10 yards.
- White picks up another first down following a catch and run from Chris Godwin.
- Mayfield looks for Evans deep, but the pass is incomplete. However, it looks like Evans may have come up with it in the endzone. Play is under review.
- Evans' hand appears to come down out of bounds prior to the second foot touching in bounds. Play on the field stands - incomplete pass.
- McLaughlin comes on to attempt a field goal.
- McLaughlin's 38-yard FG attempt is good and the Bucs now lead 22-17.
- Drake London makes a ridiculous 45-yard catch from Ridder.
- Allgeier runs for another Atlanta first down.
- Ridder gets around the outside and runs it into the endzone from 6 yards out. The Falcons go for two and Ridder connects with London for a successful 2-point conversion.
- Falcons lead the Buccaneers 25-22.
- White falls forward for a first down and then follows it up with a gain of 9 yards.
- On third and one, White is unable to get the first down and the Falcons force a fourth down.
- Bucs go for it on fourth down and convert with a three yard run by White.
- Back-to-back incompletions by Mayfield force the Bucs into a third and long situation.
- Mayfield finds Godwin for a huge gain of 32 yards and the Bucs are in business.
- Mayfield lofts it for Cade Otton in the endzone and the Bucs' retake the lead over the Falcons 29-25.
- Ridder finds Drake London for a gain of 16 yards. Atlanta uses their last timeout.
- Ridder finds Pitts for a gain of 20 yards. Ridder spikes the ball to stop the clock with 4 seconds remaining.
- Ridder finds London for a gain of 28 yards to the Tampa Bay 3 yard line, but they are out of time and the Bucs will walk away with the victory.
FINAL: Bucs 29 Falcons 25
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