Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons: Dec 29, 2026

Updated
Week 16
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
3-4 · Home

Buccaneers vs Falcons kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

How to Watch Buccaneers vs Falcons: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Tuesday, December 29, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

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Buccaneers vs Falcons Preview

The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Buccaneers score 23.1 points a game and allow 21.6; the Falcons score 24.4 and allow 24.7. The Buccaneers are 2-1 away from home, and the Falcons are 1-3 at home. As an NFC South game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Dec 11, 2025, ended Falcons @ Buccaneers 29-28.

Buccaneers vs Falcons: Tale of the Tape

BuccaneersNFC South division gameFalcons
2-5
Record
3-4
NFC #12
Playoff seed
NFC #9
23.1
Points per game
24.4
21.6
Points allowed
24.7
+1.6
Point differential
-0.3
2-1
Road / home record
1-3
1-0
Division record
1-1
W1
Streak
W1
9 days
Rest
9 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Antoine Winfield Jr.BuccaneersSAFOutRibOct 23, 2026
Christian RozeboomBuccaneersLBInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Emeka EgbukaBuccaneersWROutConcussion, FootOct 23, 2026
Jalen McMillanBuccaneersWRInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Josh HayesBuccaneersCBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Luke GoedekeBuccaneersTOutCalfOct 23, 2026
Mohamed KamaraBuccaneersOLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Anterio ThompsonFalconsDTNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Avieon TerrellFalconsCBQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Beaux CollinsFalconsWRInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Brian Robinson Jr.FalconsRBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
C.J. HendersonFalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Cameron WilliamsFalconsOTInjured ReserveSep 12, 2026
Da'Shawn HandFalconsDTInjured ReserveSep 16, 2026
DeAngelo MaloneFalconsOLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 29, 2026
Divine DeabloFalconsLBOutForearmOct 23, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr.FalconsDTQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
JD BertrandFalconsLBInjured ReserveSep 2, 2026
Jalon WalkerFalconsOLBInjured ReserveAug 6, 2026
Kendal DanielsFalconsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Michael JerrellFalconsOLInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Olamide ZaccheausFalconsWRQuestionableShoulderOct 23, 2026
Samson EbukamFalconsDEQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Storm NortonFalconsOLPhysically Unable To PerformJun 11, 2026
Trey SermonFalconsRBInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Yasir AbdullahFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Za'Darius SmithFalconsDEQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out
9Falcons3-4Out
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Buccaneers vs Falcons Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Buccaneers last 5

Falcons last 5

Previous meetings

Buccaneers vs Falcons Key Players

Buccaneers logoBuccaneers

Falcons logoFalcons

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Buccaneers vs Falcons page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Buccaneers host the Rams Jan 2; Falcons host the Saints Jan 3.

Buccaneers vs Falcons FAQs

What time does Buccaneers vs Falcons start?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Buccaneers and Falcons records?

Going into this game the Buccaneers were 2-5 and the Falcons were 3-4 this season.

Where do the Buccaneers and Falcons stand in the playoff race?

The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Buccaneers vs Falcons a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the NFC South, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Buccaneers vs Falcons?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Antoine Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers, out, rib); Christian Rozeboom (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers, out, concussion, foot); Jalen McMillan (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Josh Hayes (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Luke Goedeke (Buccaneers, out, calf).

How did Buccaneers vs Falcons go last season?

The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025.

Who won the last Buccaneers vs Falcons game?

The Falcons beat the Buccaneers 29-28 on Dec 11, 2025 on the road.

Where is Buccaneers vs Falcons being played?

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons.