Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/9/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Falcons visit Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta improved to 2-2 with its second consecutive victory when defeating the Cleveland Browns 23-20 on Sunday. Marcus Mariota passed for 139 yards with one interception, while running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for 84 yards. Atlanta gave up 403 yards of total offense to Cleveland but forced the Browns into two turnovers.

Marcus Mariota has passed for 779 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher is Cordarrelle Patterson with 340 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Drake London with 231 yards and two touchdown receptions and Olamide Zacchaeus has 174 yards receiving and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Rashaan Evans is the leading tackler with 35. Atlanta has eight quarterback sacks and four interceptions. 

Tampa Bay dropped to 2-2 following its 41-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Tampa Bay gained 376 yards of total offense but committed two turnovers and the Buccaneers’ defense gave up 417 yards of total offense to the Chiefs. Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady passed for 385 yards with three touchdowns. Mike Evans caught eight passes for 103 yards and two touchdown receptions.

Tom Brady has passed for 1,058 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. The leading rusher is Leonard Fournette with 224 yards, while the leading receiver is Mike Evans with 235 yards and three touchdowns receptions. Russell Gage has 152 yards receiving and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Devin White is the leading tackler with 35. Tampa Bay has 14 quarterback sacks and six interceptions.