Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 17 · Georgia Dome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 22–17 on the road at Georgia Dome in Week 17 of the 2012 regular season on December 30, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 7–9 and dropped the Falcons to 13–3. The Buccaneers finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2012 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Falcons’ 17 points were their fewest in any game of 2012.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–23 on November 25, 2012. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 31–23 on October 20, 2013. The teams split their two 2012 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 13–11 after meeting No. 24 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.
