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Buccaneers Host Falcons on TNF With NFC South Race Tightening

Oddsmakers make Tampa Bay about a 4.5-point favorite, with simulations projecting a clear division-odds bump if it wins.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
  • Tampa Bay activated Mike Evans from injured reserve and recently got Bucky Irving back in scoring form, while multiple Bucs remain under monitoring and Atlanta expects to be without Drake London.
  • The Buccaneers enter 7-6 in a first-place tie by tiebreaker; the Falcons are 4-9 and out of playoff contention after a prolonged slide.
  • Consensus lines hover around Buccaneers -4.5 and 44–44.5 total, and several analysts highlight Bucky Irving as a popular anytime-touchdown and rushing prop target.
  • CBS Sports’ model estimates Tampa Bay’s NFC South title chances at roughly 75% now, rising to about 83% with a win and dropping near 59% with a loss, underscoring the matchup’s importance for the Bucs.