US EditionFalcons Edge Reeling Buccaneers 29-28 in NFL
Falcons rallied from a 14-point deficit with 19 penalties and missed conversions to win on a 43-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez, ending Bucs' late-game collapse.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 in Tampa, with a game-winning field goal by Zane Gonzalez. The Bucs' late collapse was called an implosion by observers.
- With Tampa Bay appearing in control, the Buccaneers defense failed to secure stops or recoveries late, leading observers to describe the result as a total implosion.
- A fluke recovery by Ryan Neuzil, Falcons offensive lineman, helped set up a reviewed Cousins-to-Pitts touchdown and an 8-play, 65-yard drive capped by Bijan Robinson's touchdown.
- The Atlanta Falcons ended a 0-104-1 streak when trailing by 14+ in the fourth, and Mayfield said, `You can say what you want being up two scores and the defense right there, but we have to be better on offense and it comes down to how I play.`
- Division implications remain as the loss drops the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to second in the NFC South, though they still control their playoff fate if they win out and face the Carolina Panthers twice in the final three weeks.
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By Rob Maaddi, Tampa Bay, Florida (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a downward spiral that often costs coaches and players their jobs. Turning a 28-14 fourth-quarter lead into a 29-28 loss to Atlanta on Thursday night was the latest disaster in a streak in which the team has lost five of its last six games since starting 6-2. The Bucs (7-7) still hold onto their playoff hopes despite falling half a game behind Carolina (7-6) in the NFC Sout…
Bijan Robinson uses gay slur during postgame interview after Falcons upset Buccaneers
Bijan Robinson used a homophobic slur during a postgame interview following the Falcons' 29-28 come-from-behind road win over the Buccaneers on Thursday and apologized shortly after on X.
Zane Gonzalez managed a placement in the last game of the game and the Falcons of Atlanta made up a delay to defeat the Buccaneers 29-28 on Thursday night in Tampa Bay.
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