2008 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 14, 2008 · Georgia Dome
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10
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Atlanta FalconsWinner
13
ATL -5.5 no coverU 43.5 ✓Dome
Atlanta Falcons 13–10 — decided on the final possessions.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · TB
26/37, 269 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-4.9 expected points added · +5.7% completion over expected
Passing · ATL
15/23, 206 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
1.8 expected points added · +3.9% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Griese | 26/37 | 269 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Williams | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Warrick Dunn | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 0 | -2.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Ruud | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Carter | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cato June | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brooks | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Buchanon | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Phillips | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanard Jackson | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stylez G. White | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronde Barber | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sabby Piscitelli | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 15/23 | 206 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Turner | 32 | 152 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Matt Ryan | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Harry Douglas | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Jerious Norwood | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 0 | -4.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy Wire | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawyer Milloy | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Brooking | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Houston | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Lofton | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Coleman | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Babineaux | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Abraham | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- ATL -5.5
- Closing total
- 43.5
- TB moneyline
- +195
- ATL moneyline
- -215
Falcons closed -5.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 43.5; the game landed 23 — under by 20.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Georgia Dome
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Terry McAulay
- Rest
- TB 6 days · ATL 7 days
- Coaches
- Jon Gruden vs Mike Smith
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.