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Social Rewind: Buccaneers vs. Falcons

The Bucs defeated their division rival from Atlanta for the second time this season.

Dec 06, 2015 at 08:00 AM

Bucs fans got some good news with the Bucs injury report: TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins was back!

#Bucs Inactives:
QB Ryan Griffin
LB Bruce Carter
DE Jacquies Smith
T Gosder Cherilus
TE Brandon Myers
DT Gerald McCoy
DE George Johnson
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Today’s Falcons inactives: K Bryant, CB Adams, S Godfrey, RB Ward, T Harris, TE Moeaki, DE Goodman #ATLvsTB
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 6, 2015

Henry Melton starts at DT in Gerald McCoy's place. Howard Jones replaces Jacquies Smith at RE. Josh Shirley & Kourtnei Brown also active.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 6, 2015

Gametime!

Atlanta won the toss but deferred so the Bucs will be receiving the opening kickoff in moments.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 6, 2015

Bucs took a long drive down the field on their second possession in the first quarter and got a Jameis Winston touchdown!

What a catch @MikeEvans13_ on the sideline! #Bucs move into FG range! pic.twitter.com/MnzE017V61
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Jameis Winston runs it in! #TOUCHDOWN TAMPA BAY!

Get loud! pic.twitter.com/ynWSeWnqWM
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Five rushing touchdowns on the season for Jameis Winston now. That's already tied for third-most in a season by a Bucs QB.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 6, 2015

End of 1st, Bucs up.

#BOOM @DougMartin22 – 48 rush yds@Jaboowins – 5-yd rush #touchdown

Join the Live Chat: https://t.co/Pd3E6ibJ56 pic.twitter.com/kJN4Xiiby0
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Falcons kick a field goal after the Bucs defense got a sack on 3rd and 6 in the redzone.

#Bucs 7, #Falcons 3
Goal line stand forces 28-yd FG
16 plays, 70 yards in 6:25
9:36 left in the 2nd#ATLvsTB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Next Bucs drive had a nice completion to Vincent Jackson but the Bucs were later forced to punt.

#Bucs facing 3rd and 8 from own 23 ... FIRST DOWN completion to Vincent Jackson, 36 yards to ATL 31
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) December 6, 2015

Atlanta got a couple of late field goals to make the halftime score Falcons 9-Bucs 7.

#Bucs 7, #Falcons 6
ATL hits FG from 47 yards
Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards in 3:54
1:06 left in the 2nd#ATLvsTB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

.@Jaboowins – 126 pass yds, Rush TD@WILL_GHOLSTON2 – 2 sacks
Watch Doug Williams RoH LIVE: https://t.co/UXtIw9p80R pic.twitter.com/veVyV2ftrk
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Falcons got the ball to start the half and kicked another field goal after the Bucs defense held 'em.

#Falcons 12, #Bucs 7
ATL FG good from 29 yards
Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards in 6:25
8:35 left in the 3rd#ATLvsTB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Bucs drove down the field and scored!

Another big gain to Vincent Jackson -- Bucs across midfield and overcome Evans penalty on first down. 29-yard gain ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 6, 2015

Sims bursts through the middle for 25 yards. #Bucs at the 20-yard line
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) December 6, 2015

Sims down at the 1!! 1st and goal coming up!!! #Bucs #ATLvsTB
— WDAE (@620wdae) December 6, 2015

.@DougMartin22 is up and in!#Touchdown Tampa Bay! pic.twitter.com/dBI9RHZWcY
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

#Bucs 13, #Falcons 12
Doug Martin over the pile and in!
2pt try no good
Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards in 5:00
3:35 left in the 3rd#ATLvsTB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Bucs defense had an ALMOST safety after forcing an intentional grounding near the end zone. Falcons punt set up the Bucs on the 34-yard line. Bucs kicked a field goal to increase their lead.

The field has been flipped. #Bucs need to cash it in.
— Dan Lucas (@WFLADan) December 6, 2015

Connor Barth hits it from 23.#Bucs on top 16-12 pic.twitter.com/DUVlo7B2F8
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

End of 3rd, #Bucs on top! Get loud, Bucs fans!
Photos: https://t.co/mQYbaGR4QO
Highlights: https://t.co/KeEgnlKYfl pic.twitter.com/nt7pa8hrqE
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Bucs fumble. Falcons score, they take the lead 19-16.

Falcons pick up the loose ball. They'll start from near midfield.
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

#Falcons 19, #Bucs 16
Ryan to Williams 5-yd TD pass
Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards in 3:20
10:41 left in the game#ATLvsTB
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Bucs get the ball back with just under 7 minutes left.

Huge stop by #Bucs D, punt barely bounces into the EZ for a touchback. Winston has another chance to mount a go-ahead drive.
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) December 6, 2015

Big gain to Vincent Jackson, out to the Bucs' 43. 22-yard gain ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 6, 2015

HOLY COW JAMEIS WINSTON!

Wow. Winston just doesn't go down. Huge run.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 6, 2015

Unbelievable effort by Winston! That was 3rd and 19! Wow.
— Tom Krasniqi (@TKras) December 6, 2015

2-minute warning.#Bucs are in the red zone! UNBELIEVEABLE plays from @Jaboowins and @DougMartin22 got us like pic.twitter.com/IliYMh2xFP
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

TOUCHDOWN TAMPA BAY!

Mike Freaking Evans. TD Bucs. Regain the lead. 22-19. 1:39 left.
— Free Agent Rick (@rickbrown91) December 6, 2015

Winston to Evans.
THROW! CATCH! TOUCHDOWN! CANNONFIRE! pic.twitter.com/ozOO6EY06Z
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

#Bucs 23, #Falcons 19
Evans diving TD grab!
Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards in 5:16
1:39 left in the game#ATLvsTB pic.twitter.com/D8gnMgUKLp
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Jameis = Excited pic.twitter.com/SRueTnPSFP
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) December 6, 2015

And then Lavonte David made a HUGE play.

IT'S PICKED OFFFFFF!! Lavonte David makes the play and the #Bucs will take over at the #Falcons 40 #ATLvsTB
— WDAE (@620wdae) December 6, 2015

That's the end, Bucs win it!

IT'S OVER! #Bucs win! 2nd place in the NFC South! #FIRETHECANNONS!
Celebrate w/ us on https://t.co/tUU9a5Os8d! pic.twitter.com/XWC7eYkpjl
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 6, 2015

Think Jason Licht needs to invite Jameis over for tonight's pool jump.
— Chris F. (@BBPChris) December 6, 2015

.@TBBuccaneers victory march. Never gets old!! pic.twitter.com/MR1uPEjBQg
— Casey Phillips (@caseyreporting) December 6, 2015

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