Falcons-Buccaneers: NFL Game Of The Week

After both teams came out on the losing side need-to-win games last week, Atlanta and Tampa Bay come into this week's NFC South matchup needing to knock off each other. They don't just need to look good, they need to take home a victory. The 8-5 Atlanta Falcons come off a heart-wrenching loss to the Saints. Many people (including me) believed that the Falcons could have finally shown they were ready to prove themselves, but ended up dropping a game that changed leads every few seconds. The Saints ended up capping the game off with a touchdown and a big defensive stop. So, where do the Falcons go now? They meet Tampa Bay, a 9-4 team who need a win JUST AS BAD. The Buccaneers went into the game against a strong Panthers team trying to take the NFC South lead on a Monday night. Most football experts were truly questioning who would win this faceoff between a strong defense for the Buccaneers and a well-rounded team for the Panthers. So what happened? The Panthers came in and they hit ... (link)