The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield fell 36-30 to the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 5 overtime thriller on Thursday Night Football, a result that leaves both teams tied atop the NFC South with 3-2 records.
Despite a solid showing from Tampa Bay’s run game, a late fumble and an aerial assault from Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who threw for 508 yards, led to the Buccaneers’ first divisional loss of the season.
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Now, both the Buccaneers and Falcons share the NFC South lead, but Atlanta holds the tiebreaker with two crucial divisional wins. In back-to-back weeks, the Falcons have taken down their top rivals, defeating the New Orleans Saints 26-24 and the Buccaneers, propelling them into first place with momentum on their side.
The Buccaneers , sitting second, have suffered two losses this season—their first divisional defeat against Atlanta and a 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. Tampa Bay’s most impressive victory came in Week 4, a 33-16 statement win over the Philadelphia Eagles…