Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Nick Williams. (Photo : Getty Images)
The Atlanta Falcons (6-5) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) will square off for their second NFC South game of the 2015 NFL season this time at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on December 6, Sunday.
Tampa Bay scored a close 23-20 upset in overtime against Atlanta during Week 8 right at the Georgia Dome to draw first blood in their season series.
Last week, the struggling Falcons dropped a 20-10 decision to the Minnesota Vikings at their home stadium for their fourth consecutive defeat after starting the season on a 6-1 record, via Yahoo Sports.
Atlanta could not stop former league MVP Adrian Peterson, who had two touchdowns in a 158-yard performance, while they were held to just three points by the Vikings' defense in the first three quarters on the way to the disappointing finish.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers were also thrashed by the Indianapolis Colts, 25-12, at the Lucas Oil Stadium last Sunday, as per USA Today.
First overall pick Jameis Winston had a mediocre game in the loss, passing 20-of-36 for 245 yards with one touchdown, one interception, and five sacks for a 51.3 QBR.
The Falcons are projected to bounce back with a win in Week 13 and at the same time avenge their recent loss to the mercurial Bucs.
Prediction: Falcons win, 35-24.
Atlanta Falcons starting lineup
Offense: Ryan (QB), Coleman (RB), DiMarco (FB), Jones (WR1), White (WR2), Tamme (TE), Matthews (LT), Levitre (LG), Person (C), Chester (RG), Schraeder (RT)
Defense: Beasley (DE), Soliai (DT), Babineaux (DT), Clayborn (DE), Durant (OLB), Worrilow (MLB), Reed (OLB), Trufant (CB1), Alford (CB2), Moore (SS), Allen (FS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting lineup
Offense: Winston (QB), Martin (RB), Lane (FB), Evans (WR1), Jackson (WR2), Myers (TE), D. Smith (LT), Mankins (LG), Hawley (C), Marpet (RG), Cherilus (RT)
Defense: J. Smith (DE), McCoy (DT), McDaniel (DT), Gholston (DE), Lansanah (OLB), Alexander (MLB), David (OLB), Moore (CB1), Adjei-Barimah (CB2), Conte (SS), McDougald (FS)
