When the Buccaneers defeated the Falcons in Atlanta on September 11, it pushed Tampa Bay into sole possession of first place in the NFC South, as Carolina and New Orleans also tasted defeat in Week One. Of course, "first place" is a tenuous concept after a single week of play, and sure enough the Buccaneers' division has been shaken up considerably since then.
As Tampa Bay and Atlanta get together again in Week Nine, this time on the Buccaneers' home turf and in front of a national Thursday night audience, it's the Falcons who are alone at the top of the division.