The Atlanta Falcons visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Falcons are 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South), the Buccaneers 0-2 (4th in the NFC South). The Falcons went 4-2 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 1-5.
In 2026 the Falcons scored 17 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 22.7 (15th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 23 (16th in the NFL) and allowed 28 (25th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads ATL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 51; against the spread it is ATL 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. ATL have taken 4 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out), A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve) and Da'Shawn Hand (ATL DT, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Falcons play the Buccaneers?
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Falcons and the Buccaneers?
The recent series is ATL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished ATL 29–28 in 2025 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is ATL 4–2.
Who is injured for Falcons vs Buccaneers?
71 players carry a designation: 21 out and 23 questionable, including Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out), A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve) and Da'Shawn Hand (ATL DT, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.