The Falcons were reduced to playing spoiler after being eliminated from playoff contention following a home blowout loss to Seattle last week.

They apparently relish the role.

The Falcons put together their most thrilling win of the season Thursday night in Tampa, beating the Buccaneers 29-28 on a 43-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez on the game's final play. The game featured a 14-point, fourth-quarter comeback, a franchise-record number of penalties, a career night from Kyle Pitts and multiple game-changing plays late.

For a team that folded in the second half against the Seahawks just four days earlier, there was no quit from a team missing its starting quarterback and top wide receiver.

“Couldn't be more proud of the ways those guys stayed resilient and found a way to win to

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