The Atlanta Falcons (+11) are coming off a road win against a team that might not get to 4 wins all year. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-11) are coming off of a thrilling win on the road against the Indianapolis Colts and they have a firm grasp on the NFC South. In Week 2, this matchup turned into a beat down with the Bucs winning in Tampa Bay 48-25.
Both teams are slightly different now. Tampa Bay has some key players injured, including talented guard Ali Marpet. The Falcons are now without the services of wide receiver Calvin Ridley as well as tight end Hayden Hurst as their offense struggles to find someone other than Kyle Pitts and Cordarelle Patterson who can consistently contribute meaningful production.