Missed Kicks and a Dramatic Goal-Line Stand Highlight a Roller-Coaster Victory for Tampa Bay

In a season opener filled with bizarre twists and turns, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on for a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The win came down to a last-second missed field goal by Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo, sealing a hard-fought win for Tampa Bay and tying the all-time series between the two rivals at 32-32.

Rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka proved to be the difference-maker for the Buccaneers, hauling in two of quarterback Baker Mayfield’s three touchdown passes. His second score, a 25-yard grab with 59 seconds remaining, gave the Bucs a go-ahead score after a long, grueling drive by Atlanta.

The Falcons, led by quarterback Michael Penix, orchest

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