"TAMPA, Fla. -- The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have kicked off for "Thursday Night Football" in a crucial divisional matchup. Although the Falcons (4-9) have been eliminated from postseason contention, the struggling Bucs (7-6), who have lost four of their past five after a hot start, are tied atop the NFC South with the Carolina Panthers. This game is a rematch of the season opener, a 23-20 Buccaneers victory."
"Michael Penix Jr., who's out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury, was the starting quarterback for the Falcons that day, but Kirk Cousins is leading the way Thursday. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield got some good news Wednesday when receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan, who will be making his season debut, were activated from the injured reserve list."
Tampa Bay hosts Atlanta at Raymond James Stadium for a Thursday Night Football divisional matchup. The Falcons (4-9) have been eliminated from postseason contention, while the Buccaneers (7-6) have lost four of five and share the NFC South lead with Carolina. The game is a rematch of the season opener, a 23-20 Tampa Bay victory. Michael Penix Jr. is out for the season with an ACL injury, and Kirk Cousins starts for Atlanta. Tampa Bay activated Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan from injured reserve, with McMillan set to make his season debut.
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