The 7-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a must-win situation against the 4-9 Atlanta Falcons. Technically, the Buccaneers can still lose or win the division title, but the margin for error is virtually zero.
Baker Mayfield hasn’t thrown for more than 200 yards since Week 10. He has completed less than 40 percent of his passes twice since then and was intercepted four times in the previous four games. Already Ugly Ah might be different tonight, with Mike Evans returning to the game and Jalen McMillan making his season debut.
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Raheem Morris appears to be a zombie. The Falcons are playing with him and Kirk Cousins. There will be no more Drake London in Atlanta. You’d think they would come back like they did in the second half against Seattle last week.
That’s not how the NFL works. Generally speaking, these teams with nothing to play for are the most dangerous at the end of the season. Add in the fact that this is a primetime game and a division rival, and the Buccaneers will have their best chance from the Falcons. This will be an ugly, low-scoring game that will likely be decided by field goals.
I’ll go 20-17 against the Buccaneers.