Atlanta Falcons, Bucs and Todd Bowles
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The Atlanta Falcons overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 15. Here are the highlights.
Zane Gonzalez ’s 43-yard FG gave the Falcons a 29-28 walkoff win at Raymond James Stadium, on the back of Kyle Pitts’ special night — taking three TD catches from Kirk Cousins to keep the Bucs in their sights throughout.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles launches an expletive-laden rant after his team relinquishes a late lead to lose at home to the Atlanta Falcons.
The Panthers could clinch the NFC South with a win over the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday and by beating the Bucs in Charlotte on Dec. 21. On the other hand, the Bucs could maintain their dominance in the division by beating the Panthers twice in the next three weeks.
The Bucs talk about having a 24-hour rule, the idea being that you don't celebrate a win or dwell on a loss for more than a day before you move on and focus on the next game. A Thursday loss means the Bucs have three extra days before they play again and can get rid of the bitter taste of defeat.
Following the Bucs’ 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night, their second defeat to a team eliminated from contention in five days, coach Todd Bowles unloaded on his club with a profanity-laced assessment that questioned how much some players cared about the way they’re going about their jobs.
Baker Mayfield shouldered the blame for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss on Thursday night after his fourth-quarter interception helped interception midway through the fourth quarter helped the Atlanta Falcons complete their comeback.
If you want to know just how mad Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was about his team blowing a 28-14 lead to the Atlanta Falcons in what ended up being a one-point loss, you can just watch his rant below. Now, he didn't yell. But he dropped 10 expletives in one quietly furious rant.
Bucaneers fans who aren't sick of watching football as a result of Thursday night's collapse will be interested in what happens in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome this Sunday.
Todd Bowles might've given the Panthers some extra motivation.