The host Atlanta Falcons and rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be battling for first place in the NFC South on Thursday in an important early-season matchup.
The winner between Atlanta (2-2) and Tampa Bay (3-1) will own the division’s top spot after the franchises meet for the 62nd time. The Bucs lead 31-30.
Tampa Bay, which has won six of the past eight meetings, vies to strengthen its NFC South lead in pursuit of its fourth consecutive division crown. The Buccaneers rebounded from a poor showing in Week 3, a 26-7 home loss to the Denver Broncos, with a convincing 33-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Baker Mayfield threw for 347 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Mike Evans turned in his best showing of the season, hauling in eight catches for 94 yards and a score…