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Matt Ryan, Falcons too much for Buccaneers in blowout

The Buccaneers held two leads in their Thursday night game against the Falcons. Neither lasted long.

Atlanta grabbed the edge for good before halftime and never looked back in a 43-28 victory at Raymond James Stadium.

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The Falcons (6-3) maintained control atop the NFC South with the win, while the Bucs (3-5) failed to get to .500 on the season.

It was a 9-yard end-around run by 5-8 receiver Tyler Gabriel that gave the Falcons their 20-14 halftime advantage — and all the momentum heading to the locker rooms.