Throwback Thursday | Falcons vs Buccaneers

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8 runs after catching a pass during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, December 5, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back James Wilder (32) catapults over a pile of Atlanta Falcons defenders in an attempt to score during the first quarter in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 13, 1987. Wilder was stopped short on this play, but the Buccaneers scored on the next play. (AP Photo/Jim Damaske)

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Jim Damaske/1987 AP

El wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (18), de los Falcons de Atlanta, realiza una recepción frente al cornerback Brent Grimes (24), de los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay, en el tercer cuarto del juego del jueves 3 de noviembre de 2016, en Tampa, Florida. (AP Foto/Phelan Ebenhack)

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Phelan Ebenhack

Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzalez, right, can't catch the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tanard Jackson defends in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Atlanta, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Atlanta won 20-17. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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John Bazemore/AP2009

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker #43 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 20, 2020.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Santana Dotson wraps up Atlanta Falcons running back Eric Dickerson in the Georgia Dome, Saturday, August 14, 1993, Atlanta, Ga. The short gain came in first period of their NFL exhibition game. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton)

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Curtis Compton/AP1993

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2006, file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick leaps over Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) for a first quarter touchdown during an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Vick never made it to the Super Bowl with the Falcons. And his career with the team ended in disgrace. Yet no one is rooting harder for the Falcons to win their first championship. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

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JOHN AMIS/2006 AP

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Andre Rison #80 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 13, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Shawn Collins #85 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 13, 1992.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mike Pritchard #35 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 13, 1992. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Tracy Johnson #43 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 2, 1990. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ricky Reynolds (29) breaks up an Atlanta Falcons Bobby Hebert pass in the end zone to wide receiver Andre Rison (80) in the fourth quarter of play at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Oct. 31, 1993. The Falcons gave up numerous 4th quarter scoring opportunities in their 31-24 loss to the Bucs. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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John Bazemore

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) misses the tackle on Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (12) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. Godwin scored a touchdown. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) looks to get around Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Chris Conte, right, after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Phelan M. Ebenhack

Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo, left, celebrates his 32-yard touchdown reception with Austin Hooper during the first quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Phelan M. Ebenhack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) is hit by Atlanta Falcons' Deion Jones (45) and Ricardo Allen (37) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Jeff Donaldson #42 during the Pre-Season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 14th, 1993. (Photo By Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive line during the game in Atlanta against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 9, 1994. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking #56 during the preseason game in Atlanta against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 31, 2001. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bob Christian #44 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 21, 1999. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ken Tippins #52 during the game in Atlanta against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1991.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Alton Montgomery #22 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 22, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Bert Emanuel #87 during the game in Tampa Bay against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 22, 1995. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tim McKyer #22 during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1991 preseason.

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Atlanta Falcons defensive end Chuck Smith #90 during the game in Atlanta against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 9, 1997. (Photo by Jimmy Cribb)

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