"The Atlanta Falcons' season is over. Yes, there are four more games to play, but with their loss to the Seahawks last week, the Falcons drove the final nail in another losing season and will enter an off-season with a raft of changes and a whirlwind of questions. One thing that's not up for debate, however: Atlanta could derail Tampa Bay's season with a win tonight - and they sit as 4.5-point underdogs to do so, per FanDuel Sportsbook."
"Tampa signal-caller Baker Mayfield has come crashing down to earth after his injury, and his 14/30, 122-yard performance against the similarly dreadful Saints should not inspire any confidence against a stout Atlanta pass rush. He willed the Bucs to a come-from-behind win over the Falcons in Week 1, but these are two completely different teams since that ill-fated afternoon. One team is worse, and the other is ... worser."
The Falcons have effectively clinched another losing season after the Seahawks loss and will enter an off-season with major changes and questions. A win tonight would let Atlanta derail the Buccaneers and swing the NFC South race, with Carolina poised to benefit if results align. Kirk Cousins holds a 3-0 record versus Tampa Bay and posted an efficient four-touchdown performance in the prior meeting, despite a depleted Falcons receiving corps. Baker Mayfield has struggled since his injury, with a poor showing against the Saints offering little confidence against Atlanta's strong pass rush.
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