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Buccaneers Fall to Falcons in Week 9

A quick recap of the Buccaneers' Week 9 matchup with the Falcons.

Nov 03, 2016 at 04:34 PM

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13 WR Mike Evans

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13 WR Mike Evans

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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43 Peyton Barber

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13 WR Mike Evans

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13 WR Mike Evans

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84 TE Cameron Brate

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88 TE Luke Stocker and #3 QB Jameis Winston

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HC Dirk Koetter

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13 WR Mike Evans

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3 QB Jameis Winston and HC Dirk Koetter

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Bucs defense

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Bucs defense

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28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

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28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

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43 RB Peyton Barber

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84 TE Cameron Brate

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38 CB Jude Adjei-Barimah

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57 DE Noah Spence

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13 WR Mike Evans

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36 RB Antone Smith

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36 RB Antone Smith

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74 G Ali Marpet

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13 WR Mike Evans

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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84 TE Cameron Brate

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Bucs defense

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91 DE Robert Ayers

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57 DE Noah Spence

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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97 DT Akeem Spence

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30 S Bradley McDougald

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51 LB Daryl Smith

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93 DT Gerald McCoy

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58 LB Kwon Alexander, #51 LB Daryl Smith, and #91 DE Robert Ayers

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93 DT Gerald McCoy

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13 WR Mike Evans

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HC Dirk Koetter

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28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

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54 LB Lavonte David

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25 RB Mike James

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57 DE Noah Spence

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51 LB Daryl Smith

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53 LB Adarius Glanton

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Bucs defense

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23 S Chris Conte

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36 RB Antone Smith

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36 RB Antone Smith

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29 DB Ryan Smith

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28 CB Vernon Hargreaves, #30 S Bradley McDougald, and #24 CB Brent Grimes

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57 DE Noah Spence

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36 RB Antone Smith

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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10 WR Cecil Shorts

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25 RB Mike James and #11 WR Adam Humphries

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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43 RB Peyton Barber

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13 WR Mike Evans

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3 QB Jameis Winston

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13 WR Mike Evans

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Bucs defense

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54 LB Lavonte David

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36 RB Antone Smith

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36 RB Antone Smith

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36 RB Antone Smith

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8 QB Mike Glennon

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11 WR Adam Humphries

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8 QB Mike Glennon

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84 TE Cameron Brate

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8 QB Mike Glennon

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Despite a standout performance from wide receiver Mike Evans, the Buccaneers dropped, 43-28, to the Falcons on Thursday night in Tampa. Evans caught 11 passes for 150 yards and found the end zone twice. He currently leads all NFL wide receivers in touchdown receptions with eight on the season.

Also finding the end zone for the Buccaneers Adam Humphries and Cam Brate, who scored a touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

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John Lynch

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John Lynch's honorary sign being unveiled

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Gene Deckerhoff and John Lynch

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Gene Deckerhoff

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Fireworks from John Lynch's Ring of Honor Ceremony

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John Lynch

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John Lynch

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John Lynch

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John Lynch

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John Lynch's family

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Avie Glazer, Joel Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, and Bryan Glazer look on as John Lynch addresses the crowd.

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Former Buccaneers players

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Avie Glazer, Joel Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, and Bryan Glazer

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John Lynch

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John Lynch

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John Lynch

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Avie Glazer, Joel Glazer, John Lynch, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, and Bryan Glazer

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John Lynch and fellow Ring of Honor Members

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John Lynch and his family

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The Buccaneers entered halftime trailing the Falcons, 20-14, but Atlanta added a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter to extend their lead. The Falcons found the end zone once more in the fourth, in addition to tacking on a field goal, to finish the game on top.

Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston completed 23 of 37 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception, but left the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Bradley McDougald led the Buccaneers' defense in tackles with seven while Gerald McCoy and Will Gholston each picked up sacks.

The Buccaneers will take the field at Raymond James Stadium next weekend when they host the Bears.

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Buccaneers Fall to Falcons in Week 9

A quick recap of the Buccaneers' Week 9 matchup with the Falcons.

Photos: Buccaneers vs. Falcons, Week 9

13 WR Mike Evans

13 WR Mike Evans

3 QB Jameis Winston

3 QB Jameis Winston

43 Peyton Barber

13 WR Mike Evans

13 WR Mike Evans

84 TE Cameron Brate

88 TE Luke Stocker and #3 QB Jameis Winston

13 WR Mike Evans

3 QB Jameis Winston and HC Dirk Koetter

28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

43 RB Peyton Barber

84 TE Cameron Brate

38 CB Jude Adjei-Barimah

57 DE Noah Spence

13 WR Mike Evans

36 RB Antone Smith

36 RB Antone Smith

74 G Ali Marpet

13 WR Mike Evans

3 QB Jameis Winston

3 QB Jameis Winston

84 TE Cameron Brate

91 DE Robert Ayers

57 DE Noah Spence

3 QB Jameis Winston

97 DT Akeem Spence

30 S Bradley McDougald

51 LB Daryl Smith

93 DT Gerald McCoy

58 LB Kwon Alexander, #51 LB Daryl Smith, and #91 DE Robert Ayers

93 DT Gerald McCoy

13 WR Mike Evans

28 CB Vernon Hargreaves

54 LB Lavonte David

25 RB Mike James

57 DE Noah Spence

51 LB Daryl Smith

53 LB Adarius Glanton

23 S Chris Conte

36 RB Antone Smith

36 RB Antone Smith

29 DB Ryan Smith

28 CB Vernon Hargreaves, #30 S Bradley McDougald, and #24 CB Brent Grimes

57 DE Noah Spence

36 RB Antone Smith

3 QB Jameis Winston

10 WR Cecil Shorts

25 RB Mike James and #11 WR Adam Humphries

3 QB Jameis Winston

43 RB Peyton Barber

13 WR Mike Evans

3 QB Jameis Winston

13 WR Mike Evans

54 LB Lavonte David

36 RB Antone Smith

36 RB Antone Smith

36 RB Antone Smith

8 QB Mike Glennon

11 WR Adam Humphries

8 QB Mike Glennon

84 TE Cameron Brate

8 QB Mike Glennon

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