Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 16 · Raymond James Stadium · Saturday
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–28 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 16 of the 2003 regular season on December 20, 2003. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Falcons to 4–11 and dropped the Buccaneers to 7–8. The Falcons finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 31–10 on September 21, 2003. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–14 on November 14, 2004. The teams split their two 2003 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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 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.
