Buccaneers’ Next Game: Critical Division Play Continues with Falcons Visit

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to host the Atlanta Falcons in Week Eight following a 43-13 road victory against the Carolina Panthers. The win moved Tampa Bay to 2-5, placing them firmly back into the tight NFC South division race alongside the 3-3 Panthers, 3-4 Falcons, and 2-5 Saints. Tampa Bay will face Atlanta on Sunday, November 1, at Raymond James Stadium.

In the victory over Carolina, quarterback Baker Mayfield returned from a thumb injury as the Buccaneers racked up 258 rushing yards and forced four turnovers. Meanwhile, the visiting Falcons enter the matchup after upsetting the undefeated San Francisco 49ers behind three touchdown passes from quarterback Michael Penix and 122 total scrimmage yards from running back Bijan Robinson.