Final · Kickoff
2011 Regular season · Week 17 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45–24 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 17 of the 2011 regular season on January 1, 2012.
The result moved the Falcons to 10–6 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4–12. It was the Buccaneers’ tenth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2011 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Falcons’ 45 points were their most in any game of 2011.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16–13 on September 25, 2011. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–23 on November 25, 2012. The teams split their two 2011 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 12–10 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history
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.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
