"The Falcons, losers of seven of their past eight games, will face the Buccaneers, losers of four of their past five, in primetime. The Bucs need a win badly to stay afloat in the NFC South, while the Falcons would like a win to be less sorry and play spoiler. Who will get that victory? We're going to find out, and it's probably not going to be pretty."
"The Falcons are bad, but the Bucs aren't great, either. They've coasted on a strong run defense and a stellar turnover margin, but they've been losing because everything else has seemed shaky. Baker Mayfield has thrown four touchdowns against four interceptions his past four games, cooling that ridiculous early season MVP hype considerably, and have not looked like the dynamic offense we've seen in the recent past."
"They are hoping to get Mike Evans back soon, but lost starting guard Ben Bredeson to IR last week and may be without Cade Otton and Tykee Smith Thursday night, among others. The Bucs have been a relatively stable organization the past few years, but injury and their declining performance may shake that up in the offseason."
Both Tampa Bay and Atlanta enter Week 15 struggling: the Falcons have lost seven of eight, while the Buccaneers have lost four of five. Tampa Bay's run defense and turnover margin have masked broader offensive inconsistency. Baker Mayfield has produced four touchdowns and four interceptions over his past four games, diminishing his early-season momentum. Possible returns of Bucky Irving and Mike Evans could help, but the Bucs also lost guard Ben Bredeson to IR and face doubts about Cade Otton and Tykee Smith. Short-week primetime conditions, accumulated wear and injuries make a clean game unlikely. Atlanta's biggest trouble spot is likely Tampa Bay's front.
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