The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fieldturf. The Buccaneers are 3-6 (4th in the NFC South), the Falcons 3-6 (3rd in the NFC South). The Buccaneers went 3-3 down the stretch, the Falcons 2-4.
In 2026 the Buccaneers scored 22.4 points per game (19th in the NFL) and allowed 19.8 (7th in the NFL); the Falcons scored 20.9 (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (20th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads ATL 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 48.8; against the spread it is ATL 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 27 players out and 10 questionable across the two teams — Zachariah Branch (ATL WR, Doubtful), Yaya Diaby (TB LB, Out), Jalen McMillan (TB WR, Injured reserve) and Cameron Williams (ATL OL, IR, designated to return).
All Buccaneers v Falcons games
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Division | 4th NFC S | 3rd NFC S |
| Last six results | L W L W W L | W L L W L L |
| Points / G | 22.4 (19th) | 20.9 (23rd) |
| Total Yds / G | 322 (25th) | 333.4 (23rd) |
| Yards / Play | 5.2 (25th) | 5.7 (15th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 158.1 (32nd) | 196.2 (25th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 163.9 (1st) | 137.2 (6th) |
| 3rd Down % | 36.3% (23rd) | 34.9% (27th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.0 (23rd) | 17.9 (25th) |
| Turnover Diff | +7 (3rd) | -8 (30th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 19.8 (7th) | 24.8 (20th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 305.8 (3rd) | 360 (22nd) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 226.7 (11th) | 241.2 (20th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 79.1 (1st) | 118.8 (17th) |
| Sacks | 17 (21st) | 20 (14th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | ATL | WR | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Yaya Diaby | TB | LB | Out | Knee |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB | S | Questionable | Rib |
| Cameron Williams | ATL | OL | IR, designated to return | Ankle |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Samson Ebukam | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Anterio Thompson | ATL | DT | Out | |
| Josh Hayes | TB | CB | IR, designated to return | |
| Michael Jerrell | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Da'Shawn Hand | ATL | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Storm Norton | ATL | OT | Reserve/PUP | |
| Trey Sermon | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| JD Bertrand | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jalon Walker | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | |
| DeAngelo Malone | ATL | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Dennis Houston | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Banks | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Damarion Williams | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Braswell | TB | DE | Questionable | |
| Jaden Smith | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kadarius Calloway | TB | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deshawn McKnight | TB | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lucas | TB | CB | Out | |
| Haggai Ndubuisi | TB | DT | Out | |
| Xavier Williams | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Ben Bredeson | TB | G | Injured Reserve | |
| JJ Roberts | TB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Zyon McCollum | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| David Sills V | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Sean Tucker | TB | RB | Questionable | |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Trevor Siemian | ATL | QB | Questionable | |
| Emory Jones | ATL | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kaleb McGary | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Malik Heath | ATL | WR | Out | |
| Malik Verdon | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Sam Roberts | ATL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Troy Andersen | ATL | LB | Out | |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | |
| Keshawn Banks | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ATL | S | Questionable | |
| Zach Harrison | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Mike Hughes | ATL | CB | Out | |
| Cooper Rush | ATL | QB | Out | |
| Kam Dewberry | ATL | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Henderson | ATL | CB | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | ATL | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Abdullah | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Drake Jackson | ATL | DE | Out |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | TB | 16–0 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2025 Week 15 | ATL | 29–28 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2025 Week 1 | TB | 23–20 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2024 Week 8 | ATL | 31–26 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2024 Week 5 | ATL | 36–30 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2023 Week 14 | TB | 29–25 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |