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Buccaneers vs. Falcons Week 8 Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to take control of the NFC South in a rematch against the Atlanta Falcons.

Caleb Skinner

Oct 15, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) reacts after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) (not pictured) in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) reacts after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) (not pictured) in the second 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 are looking for revenge on creamsicle day against the Atlanta Falcons. These two met just three weeks ago in a game that Tampa Bay should have won if not for a face mask that wasn't called and a walk-off touchdown for the Falcons. They now get a chance to right that heartbreaker and take control of the NFC South.

Stick with us here at BucsGameday as we bring you up to the minute live updates of the matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons.

PREGAME:

- Bucs' Inactives: QB Michael Pratt, WR Mike Evans, DB Tykee Smith, OLB Jose Ramirez, OL Royce Newman, DL Greg Gaines

- Falcons' Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, S Justin Simmons, ILB Troy Anderson, DL Brandon Dorlus, OL Elijah Wilkinson, T Brandon Parker, DL Kentavius Street

1st Quarter:

- The Bucs win the coin toss and have elected to receive the opening kickoff.

- Rachaad White picks up eight yards on first down and then rushes for a first but he appears to fumble the ball and Atlanta recovers. The play is under review.

- The ruling on the field stands and the Falcons will take over at the Bucs' 43-yard line.

- Third and three upcoming for the Falcons after a 7 yard pass from Cousins to London.

- Cousins' third-down pass is incomplete and they will go for it on fourth down.

- Cousins finds Kyle Pitts for a 36-yard touchdown on fourth down and the Falcons take an early 7-0 lead over the Buccaneers.

- Baker connects with Bucky Irving for a gain of 8 yards on first down and then he picks up the first down with a gain of 2 yards.

- After a medium gain on first down, Irving catches a pass that goes for a loss of three to bring up 3rd and 8.

- Baker finds Cade Otton for a gain of 7 yards and the Bucs will go for it on fourth down. Baker keeps it and picks up the conversion to bring up a first down.

- Bucky Irving with some nice moves picks up 15 yards for another first down.

- After short gains on first and second down it will be 3rd and 4 for the Bucs.

- Rachaad White rushes the ball for a gain of 4 yards, good enough for a first down. Bucs are just outside the red zone.

- Bucky Irving takes the first down carry for a gain of 9 and then makes a nice cut to pick up another first down with a gain of 8 yards. First and goal at the seven.

- It will be third and goal from the Falcons' 5-yard line.

- Baker connects with Cade Otton for a 5-yard touchdown and the Bucs have evened the game up at 7 with the Falcons.

- Cousins connects with a wide open Darnell Mooney who takes it 28 yards for a first down.

- Third and 8 upcoming for the Falcons after an incompletion on second down.

- Cousins' third-down pass is incomplete as Todd Bowles sends the house and the Falcons will be forced to punt.

- Baker finds Cade Otton for a gain of 11 yards and a first down.

- Baker finds Sean Tucker underneath for a gain of 12 yards and another first down.

- False start on Tristan Wirfs will bring up second and twelve.

- At the end of the first quarter, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are all tied up at 7.

2nd Quarter:

- Baker's 3rd and 8 pass is complete to Cade Otton who hurdles a defender for a gain of 29 yards and a first down.

- Baker then finds Bucky Irving out of the backfield for a gain of seven and then he picks up the first down with a gain of five.

- 3rd and 6 upcoming after short gains on first and second down.

- Baker finds Cade Otton again for a gain of 9 yards and a first down.

- Baker connects with Rachaad White for an 18-yard touchdown to put the Buccaneers ahead of the Falcons 14-7.

- Bijan Robinson carries for a gain of 7 yards on first down and is close to a first down on second but it'll be third and one.

- Bijan is able to pick up the third down conversion with a gain of one.

- Allgeier picks up another first down with a gain of 5 yards.

- Cousins looks deep for Mooney but Funderburk plays it extremely well and knocks the ball away. Second and ten.

- Cousins finds Kyle Pitts wide open for a touchdown but it appears that Antoine Winfield Jr. once again saves the day knocking the ball out of Pitts hands prior to reaching the goal line. The play is under review.

- The ruling on the field is upheld and Pitts has scored for the second time today and the Falcons have tied the game up at 14.

- Unnecessary roughness on Payne Durham will back the Bucs up 15 yards and it is now 1st and 25 from their own 15-yard line.

- Baker connects with Otton for a gain of 9 yards to bring up 2nd and 16.

- Mayfield completes a pass to Sterling Shepard for a gain of 9 yards. 3rd and 7 upcoming.

- Mayfield's third-down pass is incomplete intended for Jalen McMillan as the two were not on the same page and the Bucs will be forced to punt.

- Cousins connects with Drake London for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

- Bijan Robinson rushes for a gain of 8 yards for another Atlanta first down.

- Cousins' third-down pass finds Darnell Mooney for a 30-yard touchdown and the Falcons have taken a 21-14 lead over the Buccaneers.

- We are at the two-minute warning after a short rush by Rachaad White for a gain of four yards.

- Baker finds Trey Palmer for a gain of 25-yards and a first down out to the Falcons' 41-yard line. Atlanta is charged their first timeout for an injury.

- Baker looks for McMillan deep in the end zone but it is well overthrown and it will be 2nd and 10 with 1:41 remaining in the half.

- Third and eight upcoming after a short completion to White.

- Baker finds White again for a gain of 5 yards to bring up fourth and three from the Falcons 34-yard line. Bucs use their first timeout of the half.

- McLaughlin comes on for the 52-yard FG attempt and it is GOOD. The Buccaneers trail the Falcons 21-17 with about a minute left in the first half.

- Sterling Shepard is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.

- Cousins connects with Drake London for a gain of 7 yards on first down and then his second pass is incomplete to bring up 3rd and 3.

- Cousins hits Pitts who has the three yards for a first down.

- Cousins connects with Bijan for a gain of 10 yards and another first down. Buccaneers use their second timeout of the first half with 24 seconds left.

- Cousins ropes one into Darnell Mooney on the sideline for a gain of 21-yards and a first down well into Bucs' territory. Atlanta uses their final timeout with 13 seconds remaining.

- Cousins' third-down pass is incomplete but an illegal contact on the Bucs will give the Falcons an automatic first down.

- Koo comes on for the FG attempt and he drills the 39-yarder to extend Atlanta's lead over the Bucs, 24-17.

- Baker knees the one second left on the clock out and we are headed to halftime.

HALFTIME: Falcons 24, Buccaneers 17

3rd Quarter:

- Robinson bounces it outside and picks up a first down but a holding penalty on Atlanta will bring the play back. 1st and 20 for the Falcons from their own 18-yard line.

- Third and twenty-one for the Falcons and Robinson rushes for 13 yards to bring up fourth down and the Falcons will punt.

- Holding on Barton will back the Bucs up 10 yards to bring up 2nd and 19.

- Baker dumps it off to White for a gain of 7 yards to bring up 3rd and 12.

- Baker connects with Jalen McMillan for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

- Bucky Irving takes a dump off from Baker and slips a tackle for a gain of 13 yards and another first down.

- Bucs try to run a flea flicker and Baker looks for Ryan Miller deep but Jessie Bates intercepts the pass and the Falcons will take over at their own 8-yard line.

- Tyler Allgeier picks up a first down after back-to-back rushes of five yards.

- It will be third and short for the Falcons after short gains on first and second.

- Allgeier picks up the first down with a run of 9 yards.

- C.J. Brewer sacks Kirk Cousins for a loss of 9 yards to bring up 2nd and 19.

- Cousins hits Bijan Robinson on a screen and he takes it 7 yards. 3rd and 12 upcoming.

- Christian Izien reads the screen to McCloud well and helps stop the Falcons well short of the first down marker and they will punt.

- Baker looks for White on the wheel route on third down and it's incomplete. The Bucs will be forced to punt.

- The Bucs try to fake the punt and it goes absolutely nowhere. The Falcons will take over on downs at the Buccaneers' 36-yard line.

- Holding on Atlanta will bring up 1st and 20 at the Bucs' 46-yard line.

- Third and five for the Falcons after decent gains on first and second.

- Cousins' third-down pass is complete to Darnell Mooney who easily picks up the first down with a gain of 7.

- Ray-Ray McCloud rushes 17 yards and another first down. 2nd and goal now for the Falcons from the Bucs' 7.

- Cousins just dumps it off to Bijan Robinson who rushes it into the endzone from seven yards out and the Falcons lead the Buccaneers 31-17.

- Lavonte David is questionable to return to the game with an ankle injury.

- At the end of the third quarter the Falcons lead the Buccaneers 31-17.

4th Quarter:

- Jalen McMillan takes the end around for a gain of 17 yards and a first down.

- Baker connects with Rakim Jarrett for a gain of 20 yards and another first down.

- Baker was looking for McMillan and he throws his second pick of the day as A.J. Terrell comes away with a diving pick. The Falcons will take over at their own 6-yard line.

- The Falcons fumble the ball and it is kicked around and goes out of the back of the endzone for a safety and the Buccaneers now trail 31-19.

- False start on Jalen McMillan will make it first and 15.

- Baker connects with Jalen McMillan for a gain of 11 yards and a first down.

- Mayfield hits Ryan Miller for a gain of 7 yards and a first down.

- On third and four, Baker Mayfield scrambles up the middle for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.

- Third and four upcoming after a 6 yard gain from White.

- Mayfield finds Rakim Jarrett for a gain of 19 yards and a first down.

- Mayfield finds Cade Otton for his second touchdown of the day from four yards out and the Bucs have cut into the Falcons lead, trailing 31-26.

- Cousins connects with Woerner for 13 yards and a first down.

- Bijan Robinson rushes for a gain of 7 yards and Yaya Diaby was injured on the play. It'll be third down and one after a short run by Robinson.

- Robinson carries for a gain of 6 yards and a first down.

- Face mask on the Falcons will back them up 15 yards and it will be 1st and 22 at their own 46-yard line.

- Kirk Cousins scrambles for a gain of 13 yards to bring up third and one. Bucs use their first timeout of the second half.

- Robinson doesn't pick up the third down conversion and it will be fourth and one. Falcons look like they will go for it but call a timeout.

- The Falcons pick up the fourth down with a quarterback sneak with Cousins and that will take us to the two-minute warning.

- The Buccaneers will use their last timeout of the game with 1:51 left in the game. It will be 3rd and 12 for the Falcons.

- The Bucs stop Robinson well short of the first down marker and the Falcons will send Koo on for the FG attempt.

- Koo's 46-yard FG is NO GOOD and the Bucs will take over at their own 36-yard line with no timeouts and one minute remaining.

- Baker hits McMillan for a short gain and then an incompletion will bring up third down.

- Baker hits Miller for a first down and then Baker finds Rakim Jarrett for a gain of 19 yards and a first down. Baker clocks it with 9 seconds remaining.

- Atlanta will use their final timeout of the game.

- False start on Tristan Wirfs will cost the Bucs five yards.

- Baker throws it away and it will be the last play of the game with just 6 seconds left.

- Baker throws the hail mary and it goes out the back of the end zone. Atlanta beats the Bucs for the second time this season and are in control of the NFC South.

FINAL: Falcons 31, Buccaneers 26

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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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