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Atlanta Falcons 5-9 28

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-7

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Tampa Bay is reeling.

Despite a big return from injury by Mike Evans , the Buccaneers gave up a 14-pont fourth quarter lead on Thursday night to the upset-minded Falcons. The dropped result marks their second straight loss and fifth defeat in their last six to fall to .500 for the first time all season.

For the time being, they're now behind the Panthers (7-6) in the NFC South, though two head-to-head matchups still to go between Carolina and Tampa Bay will ultimately decide the division.

The Falcons were already eliminated from playoff contention, but you wouldn't know it from the way they fought. Atlanta's defense tightened up just enough late to allow a com

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