2016 Regular season · Week 9 · Raymond James Stadium · Thursday Night
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43–28 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 9 of the 2016 regular season on November 3, 2016.
The result moved the Falcons to 6–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–5. The Falcons finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl LI. The Buccaneers finished 2016 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 31–24 on September 11, 2016. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 34–20 on November 26, 2017. The teams split their two 2016 meetings.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 17–15 after meeting No. 32 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.