Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons 12/5/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be on the road in week 13 for a match up with the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Tampa Bay is rolling through the season coming in to this game 8-3 overall riding a two game win streak following a seven point come from behind win against the Indianapolis Colts. Offensively Tampa Bay accumulated 359 total yards to score 38 points including 24 in the second half to erase a 10 point halftime deficit in route to the win.

Quarterback Tom Brady completed 25 of 34 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown on the day. Tampa Bay ran the ball well with 142 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries in the game period running back Leonard Fournette was the MVP in the game for Tampa Bay with 100 yards and three scores on 17 carries, while adding 31 yards and another touchdown on 7 receptions.

The Atlanta Falcons are struggling thus far this season with a 5-6 record overall after a seven point Rd win against Jacksonville ended a two game losing streak. Offensively Atlanta has struggled through the season posting 324.6 yards to score only 18.1 points per game. Defensively has been the issue for the Falcons allowing opponents to score 27.5 points on 374.2 yards per contest.

Matt Ryan was mediocre against Jacksonville completing 19 of 29 passes for 190 yards and one score. Cordarrelle Patterson carried the offensive load for Atlanta with 108 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while receiver Russell Gage posted a team high 62 yards and one score on six receptions.