Thursday Night Football: Atlanta Falcons (5-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) | 8:25 PM ET on NFLN

[Eco]

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL

 

[molsaniceman]

 

[Eco]

I guess you have to do things to make yourself feel better. Dats cool

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Falcons are the better team, no question, but lately the Bucs have had their number...the current streak is 3 straight wins over the Falcons...the interior OL of ATL has had trouble controlling the DL of TB...Gerald McCoy in particular has feasted on the Falcons run game and passing attack....seems like he gets a sack every time they play. ATL brought in big FA C Alex Mack to address the interior of the OL and in game one (week 1) you would not have not known the Falcons made any change on the OL.

Mack has since settled in and is the clear leader on that OL..McCoy is still going to make plays but I expect a different outcome down in Tampa. ATL has won 5 of the last 7, TB has lost 4 of the 6 games since the week one matchup.

Freeman is good to go, Tevin Coleman is still out with a hammy for ATL, the Bucs are down to their 4th RB option, Antoine Smith has some game, but rarely seems to stick anywhere long...should be a good game that few people will watch.

The road team has not had much success on Thurs.night...I think that changes tonight I think the Falcons even up the season series with Tampa by winning 24-20.

 

[packerzrule]

[QUOTE="ATL96Steeler, post: 9180116, member: 5482
The road team has not had much success on Thurs.night...I think that changes tonight I think the Falcons even up the season series with Tampa by winning 24-20.[/QUOTE]

??? I thought the Falcons were the road team

 

[wingsauce7]

for some reason this has been my toughest decision this week for pick'ems. I hate to start the week 0-fer. I'm leaning ATL simply because TB already beat them once this year...

 

[ATL96Steeler]

[QUOTE="ATL96Steeler, post: 9180116, member: 5482
The road team has not had much success on Thurs.night...I think that changes tonight I think the Falcons even up the season series with Tampa by winning 24-20.

??? I thought the Falcons were the road team[/QUOTE]

They are, did I screw up another post?

Or do you think TB is going to win?

 

[packerzrule]

??? I thought the Falcons were the road team

They are, did I screw up another post?

Or do you think TB is going to win?[/QUOTE]


No. I apparently have not had enough coffee this morning. Thought your last statement said Tampa would win

cot damn it anyway

 

[ATL96Steeler]

They are, did I screw up another post?

Or do you think TB is going to win?

No. I apparently have not had enough coffee this morning. Thought your last statement said Tampa would win

cot damn it anyway[/QUOTE]

Nah I think the Falcons stop the slide against them tonight....I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee though.

 

[bksballer89]

Go bucs!!!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Falcons are the better team, no question, but lately the Bucs have had their number...the current streak is 3 straight wins over the Falcons...the interior OL of ATL has had trouble controlling the DL of TB...Gerald McCoy in particular has feasted on the Falcons run game and passing attack....seems like he gets a sack every time they play. ATL brought in big FA C Alex Mack to address the interior of the OL and in game one (week 1) you would not have not known the Falcons made any change on the OL.

Mack has since settled in and is the clear leader on that OL..McCoy is still going to make plays but I expect a different outcome down in Tampa. ATL has won 5 of the last 7, TB has lost 4 of the 6 games since the week one matchup.

Freeman is good to go, Tevin Coleman is still out with a hammy for ATL, the Bucs are down to their 4th RB option, Antoine Smith has some game, but rarely seems to stick anywhere long...should be a good game that few people will watch.

The road team has not had much success on Thurs.night...I think that changes tonight I think the Falcons even up the season series with Tampa by winning 24-20.

I agree, the NFL seems to be about law of averages always evening out, and Atlanta losing 4 straight to a mediocre, and banged up Tampa team doesn't seem likely....My only slight hesitation is that if Tampa has any playoff aspirations, their season is basically on the line tonight

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I agree, the NFL seems to be about law of averages always evening out, and Atlanta losing 4 straight to a mediocre, and banged up Tampa team doesn't seem likely....My only slight hesitation is that if Tampa has any playoff aspirations, their season is basically on the line tonight

Yep, agree it should be a dog fight....I think they started out the season thinking they could win at least 9 and be in the mix. I like what Tampa is doing...still learning how to close out games...OAK did more than hand that one to them last week with 23 penalties and they wouldn't take it.

Like I was saying earlier, ATL's interior OL play has not been good against the Bucs and they know that...caving the pocket against a drop back passer is never good for that OFC. We'll see what happens.

 

[Balljim55]

Mr. Winston is overdue for a good game.
Tampa ekes out a win.

 

[rmilia1]

These games are perpetually nail biters. An Atlanta win really puts them in the driver's seat in the South. Hopefully we come out ready to go but Thursday night games are real tough for the road teams

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

Didn't we get a trophy for showing up for the 1999 Super Bowl ?

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

Hot-Damn-lanta by 10

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I predict beginning tonight, Austin Hooper becomes a weapon Atlanta can rely on this season

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I predict beginning tonight, Austin Hooper becomes a weapon Atlanta can rely on this season

Considering Tamme is probably out, that's a good prediction.

 

[night]

I predict beginning tonight, Austin Hooper becomes a weapon Atlanta can rely on this season

Hangin' with Mr. Hooper.

 

[molsaniceman]

heres hoping the nfl got it right and we get a great TNF game