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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–23 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 7 of the 2013 regular season on October 20, 2013. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–4 and dropped the Buccaneers to 0–6. It was the Buccaneers’ sixth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2013 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2013 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 22–17 on December 30, 2012. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 41–28 on November 17, 2013.
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 13–12 after meeting No. 25 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.