Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Picks Week 17: Two NFC South teams playing for just pride will square off, as the sports betting odds favorite (8-7) Atlanta Falcons [-2] pay a visit to the (3-12) Tampa Bay Buccaneers [+2] this afternoon. CBS Sports will be broadcasting this game live from Raymond James Stadium on Florida’s west coast, beginning at 1:05 PM ET (10:05 AM PT).
For the visiting Falcons, injuries made it impossible for back-to-back postseason berths for this team. Nevertheless, Atlanta still has a chance to post consecutive winning records for the first time, going into the regular season finale thanks to a two-game winning streak.
"Whether it's hard to grasp or whatever, it is what it is," quarterback Matt Ryan said. "We want to be the first team and we want to set it straight with the organization that we're going to have back-to-back winning seasons here and hopefully for a long time."
These NFC South rivals last met on November 29th at the Georgia Dome. With Ryan sidelined with a turf toe, backup quarterback Chris Redman provided the heroics, connecting on a game-winning 5-yard touchdown pass. The OVER/UNDER for this, Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Picks Week 17 game is set at a combined total of 41.5 points scored.
"Coach (Mike) Smith preaches to us all the time that there is a lot to learn week to week," Ryan said. "I learned a lot this year and will as much against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I feel that if I can end the season a better quarterback than I started, then it will be a successful year."
For first-year head coach Raheem Morris and the lowly Bucs, this has been the franchise’s worst season since 2006, when they finished 4-12. With Morris’ job in limbo, Tampa Bay has responded by winning two consecutive games in the late going. However, the streak might not be enough to save Morris’ gig in the Bay.
"When you're put in a position to coach a football team, you coach it," Morris said. "That's what you do until they tell you to stop. That's what I'm going to do now."
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