Final / OT · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 16 · Raymond James Stadium · Saturday
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 27–24 at home at Raymond James Stadium in overtime in Week 16 of the 2005 regular season on December 24, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 10–5 and dropped the Falcons to 8–7. The Falcons finished 2005 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30–27 on November 20, 2005. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 14–3 on September 17, 2006. The Buccaneers swept the 2005 season series.
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 8–2 after meeting No. 10 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.
