Final · Kickoff
2020 Regular season · Week 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–27 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 15 of the 2020 regular season on December 20, 2020. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 9–5 and dropped the Falcons to 4–10. It was the Falcons’ third straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2020 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl LV. The Falcons finished 2020 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 28–22 on December 29, 2019. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 44–27 on January 3, 2021.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Falcons lead the series 20–19 after meeting No. 39 since 1999 Full series history
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Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
