While the Falcons (4-9) have been eliminated from postseason contention, the struggling Bucs (7-6), who have lost four of their last five after a hot start, are tied atop the NFC South with the Carolina Panthers. This game is a rematch from the season opener, where the Buccaneers defeated the Falcons, 23-20.

We are nearing the end of the 2025 NFL season and the playoff picture is coming into focus.