1 - Games the Falcons are out of the division lead after today's play. The Falcons (3-6) trail the first place Saints (4-5) by just one game. Atlanta travels to Charlotte next Sunday to take on the Panthers (3-5). Carolina will be coming off a short week of preparation, as they face the Eagles in Philadelphia tomorrow night on Monday Night Football.
1 - Road wins for the Falcons this season - today's 27-17 win in Tampa is Atlanta's first of the season.
2 - Players in Falcons francise history to reach 600 career points. With his 13 points against the Bucs today (four field goals and an extra point), Falcons placekicker Matt Bryant joined Morten Andersen in the team's 600 point club.
3 - Takeaways for the Falcons this afternoon against the Buccaneers - two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
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The Falcons continue their time on the road as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Here are pictures from gameday.
OL Gabe Carimi blocks for QB Matt Ryan
RB Steven Jackson runs the ball.
WR Julio Jones shakes off tackles after making a catch.
FS Dwight Lowery celebrates after intercepting Buccaneers QB Josh McCown.
WR Devin Hester runs the ball after receiving a kick.
Head Coach Mike Smith stands on the sidelines
RB Devonta Freeman runs the ball.
DE Ra'Shede Hageman on the sidelines
DE Kroy Biermann puts pressure on Buccaneers QB Josh McCown
WR Roddy White
WR Roddy White celebrates his touchdown with teammates
WR Harry Douglas attempts to catch a pass from QB Matt Ryan
DE Malliciah Goodman makes a tackle.
QB Matt Ryan looks down field for an open receiver.
WR Julio Jones
Buccaneers QB Josh McCown is brought down by LB Joplo Bartu
WR Harry Douglas grabs a two-point conversion for the Falcons
RB Antone Smith runs the ball.
RB Steven Jackson
S Dezmen Southward stretching on the field before the game
WR Roddy White celebrates with T Ryan Schraeder
WR Roddy White makes a catch
RB Steven Jackson warming up before the game
Head Coach Mike Smith stands on the sidelines
Mike Smith, head coach
WR Roddy White with the TD
QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass.
WR Devin Hester
DE Osi Umenyiora sacks Buccaneers QB Josh McCown.
RB Steven Jackson shakes off tackles while running the ball.
CB Desmond Trufant breaks up a play
WR Harry Douglas successfully scores a two-point conversion
RB Steven Jackson
DE Stansly Maponga
FB Patrick DiMarco
WR Julio Jones
A #SalutetoService flyover at Raymond James Stadium
QB Matt Ryan
WR Harry Douglas and C James Stone
QB Matt Ryan
Touchdown! RB Steven Jackson
QB Matt Ryan
WR Julio Jones runs past Buccaneers free safety Major Wright
K Matt Bryant
QB Matt Ryan passes the ball
Head Coach Mike Smith on the field prior to the game
QB Matt Ryan warms up before the game
WR Roddy White
RB Devonta Freeman
Falcons Owner and Chairman, Arthur Blank, signs autographs for Falcons fans in Tampa Bay
QB Matt Ryan runs onto the field
Falcons Owner and Chairman, Arthur Blank, signs autographs for Falcons fans in Tampa Bay
4 -** Sacks for the Falcons in today's game, a season high. Atlanta entered the game last in the NFL with just 7 sacks in 2014 and now has 11 on the year.
5 - Penalties for the Falcons in the game, for 30 yards - both season lows.
5 - First downs for the Bucs on the first drive of the game. In the two teams' previous meeting, a 56-14 Falcons rout at the Georgia Dome, Tampa Bay had only 4 first downs through three quarters and just 10 the entire game.
6 - Third down conversions for the Bucs in the second half against the Falcons. In the previous four games, Tampa had not converted a single third down offensively in the second half.
16 - Catches of 20 yards on the season for Julio Jones, most in the NFL thus far this season.
52 - Days since the last Falcons victory. Before today's 27-17 win over Tampa, Atlanta last won on September 18 in a 56-14 week three trouncing of these same Buccaneers.
100 - Winning percentage for the Falcons against the NFC South this season (3-0). Atlanta has defeated Tampa twice and beat the Saints at the Georgia Dome to start the 2014 season.Â
