The Falcons will wear their Black Throwback jerseys from 1966 in the Georgia Dome this Sunday. * The Falcons have an all-time record against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of 13-18. * Bucs rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has started three games and has a 1-2 record as a starter. * Curtis Lofton has 101total tackles on the season ranking No.1 in the NFL. * Freeman has completed about 60 percent of his passes from the shotgun formation this season, but less than 30 percent of his throws while under center. * The Bucs have the NFL's worst rushing defense (ranked 32nd), allowing nearly 170 yards per game on the ground. * Tony Gonzalez has scored a touchdown in every home game this season. * Bucs head coach Raheem Morris removed Jim Bates as defensive coordinator and has taken over the position as of Nov. 24, 2009. * Falcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas played for the University of South Florida located in Tampa. * Matt Ryan broke a six-gamestreak with an interception against the New York Giants in Week 11. He had 268 passing yards with two touchdowns. * The Falcons have the NFL's No. 12ranked rushing attack, rushing for 122.5yards per game. * Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish was a strength and conditioning intern for Tampa Bay in 1997. * Jason Snelling received his first career start in Week 11 against the Giants and responded with 76 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Snelling may start against the Bucs if Michael Turner is unable to go. * This season the Bucs are 0-4 on the road. * Under Head Coach Mike Smith the Falcons are 11-1 playing in the Georgia Dome. * Former Atlanta Falcon and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Byron Leftwich was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury on Nov. 24th. * Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins was born in Tampa. * Falcons wide receiver Marty Booker was a teammate of Bucs tight end John Gilmore on the Chicago Bears (2002-03). * Roddy White moved intofifthplace on the Falcons all-time receiving yardage list with a 7-yard receptionin the second quarter. He topped Michael Haynes (4,220 yards) who competed with the team from 1988-97. * This season the Falcons are 4-0 at home.
FALCONCAST:J. Mike and Matt preview Sunday's matchup at the Georgia Dome * MULTIMEDIA:Interviews and more video from AtlantaFalcons.com * EXPERT'S TAKE:Thoughts from Judy Battista of *The New York Times *on Falcons, NFL * PREVIEW PACK:More on this weekend's game from the Football Communications staff (PDF) * GAME INFO:Game entertainment and more to get you ready for Falcons-Bucs * WHAT TO WATCH:Some key things to keep in mind as the Falcons take on the Buccaneers * NUMBERS AND NOTES:Notes and stats to get you ready for Sunday * QUOTABLE:Transcript of the Falcons Wednesday open locker room period
