2025 Week 15 · Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · Raymond James Stadium
Atlanta FalconsWinner
29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28
Atlanta Falcons 29–28 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:04, TB +57% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:04TB +57% win prob(:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q4 · 0:49TB +30% win prob(:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 87-D.Sills to TB 36 for 21 yards (31-A.Winfield).
- Q4 · 3:40TB +16% win prob(3:40) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Q2 · 1:32TB +12% win prob(1:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts to TB 17 for 36 yards (31-A.Winfield; 29-C.Izien).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 1:41TB Touchdown
(1:41) 77-C.Heck and 50-V.Vea reported in as eligible. 44-S.Tucker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 0 — TB 7 - Q2 · 12:16ATL Touchdown
(12:16) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle to 8-K.Pitts for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 7 — TB 7 - Q2 · 2:08TB Field goal
(2:08) 4-C.McLaughlin 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: ATL 7 — TB 10 - Q2 · 0:45ATL Touchdown
(:45) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 14 — TB 10 - Q2 · 0:03TB Field goal
(:03) 4-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: ATL 14 — TB 13 - Q3 · 6:25TB Touchdown
(6:25) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 82-D.Culp for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 14 — TB 20 - Q4 · 13:38TB Touchdown
(13:38) (Shotgun) 65-D.Feeney reported in as eligible. 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 14-C.Godwin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: ATL 14 — TB 28 - Q4 · 9:42ATL Touchdown
(9:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: ATL 20 — TB 28 - Q4 · 3:40ATL Touchdown
(3:40) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Score after this play: ATL 26 — TB 28 - Q4 · 0:04ATL Field goal
(:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 29 — TB 28
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 67 | 62 |
| Total yards | 476 (edge) | 340 |
| Yards per play | 7.1 (edge) | 5.5 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.22 (edge) | 0.06 |
| Success rate | 49% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 69% | 66% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.27 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.11 (edge) | -0.01 |
| Third downs | 5/11 (edge) | 4/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 27 (edge) | 22 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Falcons won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.22 expected points added per play vs 0.06.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ATL
30/44, 373 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
17.2 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected
Passing · TB
19/34, 277 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
4.4 expected points added · -1.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | TB 34 | 7 | 22 | 2:27 | Punt | |
| 2 | ATL | ATL 6 | 9 | 49 | 6:11 | Punt | |
| 3 | TB | TB 17 | 12 | 78 | 4:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | ATL | ATL 35 | 11 | 70 | 4:27 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | TB | TB 20 | 6 | 11 | 2:36 | Punt | |
| 6 | ATL | ATL 29 | 7 | 38 | 3:06 | Punt | |
| 7 | TB | TB 20 | 9 | 49 | 4:25 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | ATL | ATL 35 | 6 | 65 | 1:26 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | TB | TB 26 | 6 | 25 | 0:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | ATL | ATL 35 | 6 | 23 | 3:24 | Punt | |
| 11 | TB | TB 10 | 10 | 75 | 5:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | ATL | ATL 35 | 9 | 34 | 1:56 | Punt | |
| 13 | TB | TB 10 | 7 | 40 | 3:33 | Punt | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 13 | 2 | 9 | 0:47 | Fumble | |
| 15 | TB | ATL 25 | 5 | 17 | 1:32 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 35 | 10 | 65 | 3:57 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 17 | TB | TB 40 | 5 | 15 | 1:15 | Interception | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 33 | 11 | 73 | 4:48 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 19 | TB | TB 27 | 8 | 8 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 20 | ATL | ATL 30 | 9 | 50 | 1:49 | Field goal +3 |
10 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Buccaneers gained 78 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 30/44 | 373 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts | 11 | 12 | 166 | 3 | 29% | 13.5 |
| Bijan Robinson | 8 | 11 | 82 | 0 | 27% | -0.2 |
| David Sills | 6 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 24% | 2.5 |
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 15% | 1.3 |
| Charlie Woerner | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5% | 0.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobee Bryant | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Onyemata | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr. | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Terrell | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 19/34 | 277 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 0 | -1.5 |
| Rachaad White | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Sean Tucker | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | 6 | 12 | 132 | 0 | 38% | 2.2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 4 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 22% | 3.5 |
| Jalen McMillan | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 6% | 2.7 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 4 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 16% | 2.5 |
| Bucky Irving | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9% | -0.7 |
| Rachaad White | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Devin Culp | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3% | 1.7 |
| Tez Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavonte David | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- TB -6
- Closing total
- 43.5
- ATL moneyline
- +225
- TB moneyline
- -278
Buccaneers closed -6 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 43.5; the game landed 57 — over by 13.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 56°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- ATL 4 days · TB 4 days
- Coaches
- Raheem Morris vs Todd Bowles
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.