Photos: Falcons vs. Buccaneers - 2012
Matt Ryan threw for 238 yards and set a new franchise mark for touchdown passes in a single season. But the Falcons fell short in the Georgia Dome, 22-17, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final game of the regular season.
WR Harry Douglas catches passes to warm up pre-game
View of the Georgia Dome from the pressbox as the Falcons warm up pre-game
The Falcons will be wearing red jerseys during the game
WR Tim Toone catches passes pre-game
Coach Mike Smith meets with some young Falcons fans on the sideline pre-game
Tight ends Tony Gonzalez and Michael Palmer warm up pre-game
WR Julio Jones catches passes pre-game
DE Kroy Biermann stretches on the field pre-game
RB Michael Turner warms up pre-game
WR Julio Jones catches passes pre-game
LB Sean Weatherspoon signs autographs for young fans
QB Matt Ryan throws passes to warmup pre-game
Head coach Mike Smith talks with Tampa Bay head couch Greg Schiano
QB Matt Ryan throws passes to get warmed up pre-game
The Falcons linebackers huddle up pre-game
WR Roddy White gets warmed up pre-game
RB Michael Turner and the running backs doing warm up drills pre-game
Captains meet at midfield for the coin toss
The team huddles up pre-game
CB Robert McClain running on the field pre-game
C Todd McClure leads the team out of the tunnel pre-game
CB Dunta Robinson coming out of the tunnel
LB Akeem Dent coming out of the tunnel pre-game
The Falcons linebackers huddle up pre-game
A loyal Falcons fan takes photos from the sidelines
TE Tony Gonzalez poses with some young Falcons fans pre-game
WR Julio Jones gets stopped after pulling in a catch for a first down
RB Michael Turner looks to break through the whole after receiving the handoff
QB Matt Ryan rolls out of the pocket in the first quarter
QB Matt Ryan looks to pass downfield in the first quarter
QB Matt Ryan winds up to throw a deep ball in the first quarter
QB Matt Ryan and the offense huddle up before the play
RB Jason Snelling tries to evade a Bucs defender after making the catch
WR Roddy White makes a move to get some extra yards after the catch
DE John Abraham deflects a pass through by Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman
TE Tony Gonzalez tries to evade a Tampa Bay defender after making the catch
Cheerleader Natalie S. and the Falcons cheerleaders perform on the sidelines
Cheerleader Sabrina C and the Falcons Cheerleaders perform at halftime
A Falcons fan cheers from the sidelines
Head coach Mike Smith looks on from the sidelines
