"The season is upon us. The Atlanta Falcons nearly made the playoffs a year ago in part because they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice, and any playoff push this season will have to feature a win or two against a team that has been annoyingly good at winning the NFC South in recent years. There's no time like Week 1 to leave a bruise on the Bucs."
"We've discussed the need for a fast start multiple times throughout the summer, but it's just as important as it was a year ago to stack a few wins early. The Buccaneers, Panthers, Vikings, Bills, and Commanders are all on tap in the first six weeks-the Falcons also have a bye-and coming out of that at 3-2 or better would set Atlanta up for a tremendous season."
Atlanta needs a fast start and will likely have to win a shootout to beat Tampa Bay in Week 1. Beating the Buccaneers twice helped Atlanta nearly reach the playoffs last season, and early wins will be critical to any playoff push. The Falcons face Tampa Bay, Carolina, Minnesota, Buffalo, and Washington in the first six weeks, with a bye, and emerging at 3-2 or better would position Atlanta for a strong season. Recent matchups between these teams have been close; the last six meetings were one-score games and Atlanta scored over 30 points in both wins last year. Tampa Bay retains Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin (not available Week 1), and Lavonte David, reflecting continuity among veterans.
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