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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to extend their NFC South lead as they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football.

Caleb Skinner

Oct 22, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after a run against the Atlanta Falcon in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Oct 22, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after a run against the Atlanta Falcon in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to get to 4-1 in the second quarter of the 2024 season when they face off against NFC South rival the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) on Thursday Night Football. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to extend their lead in the NFC South over the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints and will have to do so while down a few players to injury.

Follow along with us here at BucsGameday as we bring you into the game with our live updates.

PREGAME:

- Bucs' Inactives: P Jake Camarda, WR Trey Palmer, WR Jalen McMillan, S Antoine Winfield Jr., T Luke Goedeke, TE Devin Culp, DL Calijah Kancey

READ MORE: Scouting the Opposition: Top Players Bucs Must Watch Against Falcons

- Falcons' Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, ILB Troy Andersen, DL Brandon Dorlus, OL Jovaughn Gwyn, OL Elijah Wilkinson, T Brandon Parker, DL Kentavius Street

READ MORE: Buccaneers vs. Falcons: Time, TV, Predictions, Preview

1st Quarter:

- Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. Tampa Bay will receive the ball in the second half.

- Robinson opens with a short two-yard run and Cousins finds a wide-open Kyle Pitts for a gain of 32 yards and well into Bucs’ territory.

- Third and seven upcoming for the Falcons after a short run by Robinson and an incompletion for Mooney.

- Cousins’ third down pass is complete to Drake London for 15 yards and they are in the red zone.

- Cousins connects with Drake London again, this time for 18 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta takes an early 7-0 lead over the Buccaneers.

- Mayfield finds Mike Evans for a gain of 15 yards out to midfield.

- Rachaad White’s first carry goes for five yards on first down. Baker fires for Mike Evans and it looks like he is interfered with but there is no flag, third down.

- Baker finds Mike Evans for a gain of 9 yards and another first down.

- White carries for a one-yard gain on first down and Kameron Johnson is down on the ground wincing in pain, injury timeout.

- Rachaad White gets nothing on second down and third and nine upcoming for the Bucs.

- Baker’s third down pass is complete short to Cade Otton for a gain of 15 yards and a first down.

- Mayfield connects with Godwin for a giant of 16 yards. Dee Alford is injured on the play for Atlanta. First and goal at the two.

- Mayfield connects with Mike Evans wide open in the end zone for a two-yard touchdown and the Bucs have tied the game with the Falcons at 7-7.

- Kameron Johnson is questionable to return to the game for the Bucs with an ankle injury.

- Cousins finds Mooney for a gain of 20 yards and a first down.

- Allgeier finds room for 9 yards and picks up another Atlanta first down.

- Cousins connects with McCloud for 15 yards and another first down.

- Drake London catches another pass, this time for 5 yards to bring up third and five for Atlanta.

- Cousins is sacked by Vita Vea for a loss of nine yards and it’ll be fourth down for the Falcons.

- Koo comes on and his 46-yard FG is NO GOOD, but an offside on the Bucs will move Atlanta closer. 4th and 9.

- Koo’s second attempt from 41 is also NO GOOD and the Bucs will take over at their own 31-yard line.

- Mayfield finds Godwin on first down for a gain of 11 yards and a first down.

- Bucky Irving finds room on the outside for a gain of 16 yards and another first down into Falcons’ territory.

- Mayfield finds Godwin again for a gain of 7 yards to bring up third and short.

- Mayfield’s third down pass is incomplete and it’s fourth down. McLaughlin comes on for the FG attempt.

- McLaughlin’s 53-yard FG is GOOD and the Bucs take their first lead of the game 10-7.

- Cousins swings it out to Robinson for a gain of 6 yards on first down. Third and three upcoming for the Falcons after a gain of one by Robinson.

- Cousins connects with Mooney for a gain of 7 yards and a first down to end the first quarter.

- At the end of one, the Buccaneers lead the Falcons 10-7.

2nd Quarter:

- Cousins throws the ball away on first down, and on second down Cousins pass is incomplete intended for Drake London but an unnessary roughness on the K.J. Britt will give Atlanta 15 yards and an automatic first down into Bucs’ territory.

- Allgeier finds some room on first down, but holding will bring it back 10 yards. 1st and 20 from midfield for the Falcons.

- Cousins connects with McCloud for a gain of 8 yards. That is followed up by Cousins finding Hodge for a big gain of 22 yards and just outside the red zone.

- Kyle Pitts is called for holding and it’ll once again back the Falcons up 10 yards. 1st and 30 from the Bucs’ 31-yard line.

- Cousins finds Mooney for a gain of 6 yards. On 2nd and 14 Cousins’ pass is incomplete to Kyle Pitts and it’ll be third and long.

- Cousins connects with Mooney again for a gain of 25 yards and a touchdown on third and long to re-take the lead over the Buccaneers 14-10.

- Sean Tucker returns the ball out all the way to the Falcons’ 44-yard line.

- Mayfield finds Cade Otton for a gain of 22-yards and a first down to the Atlanta 22-yards line.

- Rachaad White rushes for a loss of one on first down. On 2nd and 11, Baker finds Mike Evans for his second touchdown of the day from 23-yards out to put the Bucs back ahead 17-14.

- Cousins connects with Pitts for a gain of 18 yards and a first down.

- Bijan breaks some tackles and gets six yards on first down. Cousins finds Pitts for a gain of 8 yards and another first down.

- Cousins is almost sacked by Jordan Whitehead and gets ride of the ball and it is ruled incomplete. Intentional grounding on the play will back the Falcons up another 10 yards and a loss of downs. 2nd and 20.

- The Buccaneers are challenging that Cousins threw a forward pass and is actually fumble. Looks like it will stand based off replay, and even if it is overturned, the Falcons recovered the fumble.

- The ruling on the field stands and it’ll be 2nd and 20 for the Falcons from the Bucs’ 48-yard line.

- Cousins finds Robinson short for a gain of 6 yards. Tykee Smith is injured on the play.

- Dee Alford has been ruled out of the game for the Falcons.

- On 3rd and 14 Cousins connects with Allgeier for 6 yards and Koo will come on for the FG attempt.

- Koo’s 54-yard FG attempt is GOOD and the Falcons have tied the game up at 17 with the Buccaneers.

- Bucky Irving takes the handoff for 11 yards and a first down.

- Rachaad White finds a huge hole and takes it 56 yards all the way to the Falcons 15-yard line.

- Irvings takes a Baker pass for 9 yards and it’s second and one. Tykee Smith is questionable to return to the game.

- Bucky Irving gets stood up at the 2-yard line, but it’ll be first and goal for the Bucs.

- Baker throws to White but he is tackled for a loss of two and it’ll be third and goal from the 4 for Tampa Bay. Two-minute warning.

- On third and goal Baker finds Sterling Sheperd for a 4-yard touchdown to take the lead over the Falcons 24-17.

- Cousins’ first pass is incomplete to McCloud and it’ll be 2nd and 10 with 1:51 remaining.

- Tykee Smith has returned to the game for Tampa Bay.

- Cousins finds Drake London for a gain of 11 yards, it is under review for where the spot is.

- Ruling on the field stands and first down Atlanta. Cousins connects with London for a gain of 7 yards.

- Cousins hits Robinson for a gain of 5 yards and a first down into Bucs’ territory with 1:00 minute remaining.

- Cousins connects with McCloud for a gain of 8 yards and follows it with a gain of 8 yards to Drake London for another first down with 34 seconds remaining.

- Cousins is sacked by Logan Hall for a loss of 8 yards. Third and 18 upcoming for the Falcons.

- Cousins third down pass is incomplete intended for Mooney and they will punt for the first time tonight.

- Kameron Johnson fair catches the ball at the 4-yard line with 12 seconds remaining in the half.

- Mayfield kneels out the clock and it’s halftime.

HALFTIME: Buccaneers 24, Falcons 17

3rd Quarter:

- Bucky Irving takes the opening second half kickoff out to the Bucs’ 37-yard line.

- Rachaad White carries for two yards and Atlanta thinks they have it, but the refs say ground forced the ball out and Tampa retains possession.

- Baker connects with Chris Godwin for a gain of 7 yards but a holding call on Skule will back the Bucs up 10 yards. 2nd and 18.

- Third and 20 upcoming after Rachaad White loses two yards on the catch.

- Baker scrambles for a gain of 8 yards but well short of a first down and the Bucs will punt.

- Cousins is almost intercepted by Jamel Dean but the ball falls incomplete to bring up 2nd down.

- Cousins connects with Drake London for a gain of 31-yards and a first down.

- Allgeier rushes for a gain of 5 yards and Lavonte David was injured on the play but is able to walk off the field under his own power.

- False start on the Falcons will bring up 2nd and 10.

- Cousins is almost picked off by Zyon McCollum but he drops it and it’ll be third and 10 for Atlanta.

- Cousins connects with Pitts on third down but is short by three yards and they go for it on fourth down and they convert on a 14-yard pass from Cousins to Mooney.

- Cousins finds Pitts for a gain of 8 yards and another first down.

- Pass interference on Atlanta will set them back 10 yards, it’ll be 1st and 20.

- Robinson gains 6 yards on first down. That is followed up with a sack by Anthony Nelson for a loss of 8 yards to bring up 3rd and 22 for the Falcons.

- Cousins pass is incomplete on third down and Koo will come on for a FG attempt.

- Koo’s 48-yard FG is GOOD and the Falcons cut into the Buccaneers’ lead, trailing 24-0 halfway through the third quarter.

- Mayfield finds a wide open Chris Godwin for a gain of 20 yards but the ball is punched out and Mike Evans lands on it for a first down.

- Baker connects with Godwin again for again of 10 yards and another first down.

- Baker scrambles on second down for a gain of 9 yards to bring up 3rd and 1.

- Godwin takes the end around for a gain of 2 yards and Atlanta hits him out of bounds late and the Bucs will get an extra 15 yards and an automatic first down.

- Baker connects with Cade Otton for a gain of 8 yards to bring up 3rd and short.

- Mayfield is sacked for a loss of 7 yards and Baker limps off the field after being tackled awkwardly. McLaughlin on for the FG attempt.

- McLaughlin connects on the 32-yard FG attempt and the Bucs’ lead is back to 7, 27-20 over the Falcons.

- Third and 8 upcoming for the Falcons.

- Cousins connects with McCloud wide open over the middle for a gain of 22-yards into Tampa Bay territory.

- Bijan Robinson breaks a huge run for a gain of 29 yards to end the third quarter and the Falcons will be in the red zone when we return in the fourth quarter.

4th Quarter:

- Robinson rushes for a gain of 6 yards on first down and follows it up with a rush of two to bring up third and two.

- Allgeier is stood up by the Bucs’ defense for a loss of two yards to bring up fourth and four. They will go for it and they convert as Cousins finds Mooney for a 12-yard touchdown to tie the game up at 27 a piece.

- Jordan Whitehead is questionable to return to the game with a groin injury.

- Mayfield connects with Mike Evans for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

- Baker steps up and scrambles for a gain of 18 yards and another first down into Atlanta territory.

- Third and nine upcoming for the Bucs after a short run by White and incompletion to Otton.

- Baker scrambles on third down and only gets 3 yards and is short of the line to gain, bringing up 4th and 6. McLaughlin comes on for the FG attempt.

- McLaughlin’s 53-yard FG is GOOD and the Bucs take a 30-27 lead with 10.5 minutes remaining in the game.

- Cousins connects with Robinson for a gain of 5 yards. Third and four upcoming after a one-yard gain by Robinson. Yaya Diaby is down on the field after the play.

- Cousins pass is incomplete but there is a flag on Lavonte David for pass interference and it will give the Falcons a first down at their own 43.

- Cousins connects with Drake London for a gain of 15 yards and a first down.

- Holding on the Falcons will set them back 10 yards, 1st and 20 at midfield.

- Yaya Diaby has re-entered the game. It’ll be third and seven after a completion from Cousins to Pitts.

- Cousins’ third down pass is dropped by a wide-open Mooney on what would have been a first down. Fourth down for the Falcons at their Bucs’ 36-yard line. Koo will come on for the FG attempt.

- Koo’s 54-yard FG attempt is blocked by the Buccaneers and they will take over at their own 44-yard line. Bucs lead the Falcons 30-27 with 6:29 remaining.

- Baker’s first down pass is knocked down at the line of scrimmage, second and ten.

- Rachaad White takes the carry for 8 yards and it’ll be third and two for the Bucs.

- Baker scrambles for a gain of 5 yards and a first down.

- Bucky Irving picks up a gain of 5 yards on first down, 2nd and five.

- Bucky Irving picks up the screen from Mayfield and takes it 3 yards to bring up 3rd and 2.

- Rachaad White picks up the first down with a big push from the OL for a gain of 3 yards.

- Bucky Irving fumbles the ball and the Falcons jump on it and take over at their own 32-yard line with just under 3 minutes remaining.

- Cousins is sacked on second down for a loss of 7 yards by Logan Hall to bring up 3rd and 19 for the Falcons.

- Cousins finds Allgeier for a gain of 4 yards to bring up 4th and 15 and they appear to be going for it.

- Lavonte David picks off Cousins on fourth down practically sealing this one with 1:44 left in the game.

- Rachaad White is tackled for a loss of 3 yards and the Falcons will take their first timeout of the half.

- Bucky Irving takes the handoff for a gain of 7 yards but a holding on Barton will back the Bucs up 10 yards.

- Baker throws a screen to White for a loss of two yards and Atlanta calls their second timeout with 1:26 remaining. Third and 25 upcoming for Tampa Bay.

- Bucky Irving rushes for no gain and forces Atlanta to use their last timeout of the game with 1:21 remaining. Bucs will look to pin them deep in their own territory.

- Atlanta will start from their own 20-yards on line after the touchback with 1:12 remaining and down 30-27.

- Cousins drops it off to Pitts for a gain of 5 yards and then hits Mooney for a gain of 17 yards with 44 seconds remaining.

- Cousins hits McCloud for a gain of 14 yards and he fumbles out of bounds. 22 seconds remain with the Falcons at the Bucs’ 49.

- Cousins pass to McCloud is incomplete and it’s 2nd and 10 for the Falcons with 12 seconds left at the Bucs’ 43-yard line. Markees Watts is injured on the play.

- Cousins finds London for a big gain and with 1 second left the Falcons spike the ball to give Koo a FG attempt from the Bucs’ 29-yard line.

- Delay of game will back the Falcons up five yards. Timeout Tampa Bay and Koo will have a 52-yards FG attempt.

- Koo’s 52-yards and the FG is GOOD and we are headed to overtime tied up at 30.

Overtime:

- Falcons won the toss and will receive the ball first in overtime.

- Allgeier carries for one gain on first down. 2nd and 9.

- Cousins connects with London for a gain of 6 yards. 3rd and 3.

- Cousins finds London again for a gain of 18 yards and a first down. He is injured on the play.

- Cousins connects with Hodge and he takes it all the way to the house to win the game for the Falcons.

FINAL: Falcons 36, Buccaneers 30

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022. Caleb is an avid sports fan and former host of the Tribeoholics podcast. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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