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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 2 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 2 matchup on September 19, 2021.

Sep 9, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) are 12.5-point underdogs in a road NFC South matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium. The total has been set at 52.5 points for this game.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, September 19, 2021
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Stadium: Raymond James Stadium

Odds for Buccaneers vs. Falcons

Over/under insights

  • Tampa Bay played nine games with over 52.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total, last year.
  • Atlanta's games went over 52.5 total points scored in seven of 16 matchups last season.
  • These two teams averaged a combined 55.6 points per game a season ago, 3.1 more points than the over/under of 52.5 set for this game.
  • Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 48.1 points per game last season, 4.4 fewer than the point total in this game.
  • The Buccaneers' average point total in outings last year was 49.3, 3.2 points less than the over/under in this game.
  • The average over/under in Falcons games in 2020 was 1.1 fewer points than the point total of 52.5 in this outing.

Buccaneers stats and trends

  • Tampa Bay won nine games against the spread last season, while failing to cover seven times.
  • The Buccaneers covered the spread once when favored by 12.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
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  • Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total nine times in Tampa Bay's games.
  • The Buccaneers put up 30.8 points per game last season, 4.9 more than the Falcons allowed per matchup (25.9).
  • Tampa Bay was 11-3 against the spread and 14-0 overall last season when the team recorded more than 25.9 points.
  • The Buccaneers averaged 384.1 yards per game last season, only 14.3 fewer than the 398.4 the Falcons gave up per outing.
  • In games that Tampa Bay amassed over 398.4 yards last year, the team was 5-3 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
  • The Buccaneers turned the ball over 17 times last season, four fewer than the Falcons forced turnovers (21).

Falcons stats and trends

  • Atlanta won seven games against the spread last season, while failing to cover nine times.
  • A total of seven of Atlanta's games last year went over the point total.
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  • The Falcons averaged 24.8 points per game last year, comparable to the 22.2 the Buccaneers surrendered.
  • Atlanta was 6-3 against the spread and 4-5 overall last year when the team notched over 22.2 points.
  • The Falcons collected 41.3 more yards per game (368.4) than the Buccaneers allowed per contest (327.1) last season.
  • When Atlanta piled up more than 327.1 yards last season, the team was 6-6 against the spread and 3-9 overall.
  • The Falcons turned the ball over 18 times last year, seven fewer times than the Buccaneers forced turnovers (25).

Buccaneers Top Players

  • Last year, Tom Brady collected 4,633 passing yards (289.6 yards per game) while going 401-for-610 (65.7% completion percentage) and throwing 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
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  • Ronald Jones II took 192 carries for 978 rushing yards a season ago (69.9 yards per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
  • Last year, Giovani Bernard rushed for 416 yards on 124 carries (26 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 355 yards (22.2 ypg) and three touchdowns.
  • Last season, Mike Evans was targeted 109 times and notched 70 catches for 1,006 yards (62.9 ypg) and scored 13 touchdowns.
  • Chris Godwin also tacked on 840 yards on 65 grabs and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 84 times and put up 52.5 receiving yards per game last year.
  • Last year Rob Gronkowski caught 45 passes on 77 targets for 623 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 38.9 receiving yards per game.

Falcons Top Players

  • Matt Ryan collected 4,581 passing yards (286.3 yards per game) with a 65% completion percentage last year (407-of-626), while throwing 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
  • Wayne Gallman took 147 attempts for 682 rushing yards a season ago (42.6 yards per game) while scoring six touchdowns.
  • Last year Mike Davis rushed for 642 yards on 165 carries (40.1 ypg), with six rushing touchdowns. He also caught 59 passes for 373 (23.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.
  • Calvin Ridley hauled in 90 passes for 1,374 yards last season with nine touchdowns. He was targeted 143 times, and averaged 85.9 yards per game.
  • Find the latest odds and place your bets on Ridley to hit his player props at SISportsbook.
  • Russell Gage's stat line last year showed 72 grabs for 786 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 49.1 receiving yards per game and was targeted 109 times.
  • Last season Hayden Hurst caught 56 passes on 88 targets for 571 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 35.7 receiving yards per game.

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