Final2021 Week 13

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 13 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Atlanta Falcons

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers1377330
Falcons7100017

TB 30ATL 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    29.6PPR pts

    38/51, 368 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Godwin Jr.

    TB · WR

    30.2PPR pts

    15 REC, 143 YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Russell Gage Jr.

    ATL · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    11 REC, 130 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marlon Davidson

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD

Buccaneers 30, Falcons 17: Tampa Bay beats Atlanta

Tampa Bay led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 10–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Buccaneers finished with a 425–380 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Falcons went 9-for-17 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 8 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play TB 6.2 · ATL 5.5
  • +45 total yards TB 425 · ATL 380
  • +9% third-down rate TB 62% · ATL 53%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Falcons
BuccaneersStatFalcons
6.2Yards per play5.5
425Total yards380
62%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
68Plays69
1Turnovers1
27:14Time of possession32:46

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayTBATL
1st quarter
9:53TBTom Brady → Leonard Fournette, 3-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP70
6:40ATLMike Davis 17-yard TD run Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP77
4:23TBTom Brady → Cameron Brate, 3-yard TD Takes leadXP missed137
2nd quarter
8:39ATLYounghoe Koo 21-yard FG1310
4:54TBTom Brady → Rob Gronkowski, 27-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP2010
0:22ATLMarlon Davidson 3-yard interception return TDYounghoe Koo XP2017
3rd quarter
0:29TBTom Brady → Rob Gronkowski, 11-yard TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP2717
4th quarter
1:49TBRyan Succop 31-yard FG Extends lead3017

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Falcons, Week 13 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris GodwinTBWR30.2 PTSWR3
  2. Tom BradyTBQB29.6 PTSQB1
  3. Leonard FournetteTBRB22.2 PTSRB5
  4. Rob GronkowskiTBTE21.8 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB29.6QB138/51368411-10112.2
Matt RyanATLQB9.1QB2330/412970032093.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris GodwinTBWR30.2WR3WR19017151430
Leonard FournetteTBRB22.2RB5RB1344087481
Rob GronkowskiTBTE21.8TE4TE———84582
Russell GageATLWR21.0WR8WR———12111300
Mike DavisATLRB16.9RB16RB432144370
Mike EvansTBWR16.9WR18WR———107990Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB12.6RB21RB1378053180
Kyle PittsATLTE8.8TE16TE———74480
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR7.6WR44WR12053440Start/Sit →
Cameron BrateTBTE7.3TE19TE———1131
Tajae SharpeATLWR4.0WR66WR———53100
Qadree OllisonATLRB2.5RB52RB2701180
Giovani BernardTBRB2.0RB56RB1302170
Breshad PerrimanTBWR1.5WR94WR———3150
Tyler JohnsonTBWR1.5WR95WR———1150
Ronald JonesTBRB1.2RB63RB1201100

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Mike EvansWR65 snaps93%
  2. Chris GodwinWR64 snaps91%
  3. Leonard FournetteRB61 snaps87%
  4. Breshad PerrimanWR59 snaps84%
  5. Rob GronkowskiTE58 snaps83%

Target Share51 targets

  1. Chris Godwin33%, 17 targets
  2. Mike Evans20%, 10 targets
  3. Rob Gronkowski16%, 8 targets
  4. Leonard Fournette16%, 8 targets
  5. Breshad Perriman6%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 5 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette76%, 13 carries
  2. Tom Brady6%, 1 carries
  3. Giovani Bernard6%, 1 carries
  4. Chris Godwin6%, 1 carries
  5. Ronald Jones6%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Kyle PittsTE67 snaps94%
  2. Tajae SharpeWR54 snaps76%
  3. Russell GageWR53 snaps75%
  4. Olamide ZaccheausWR43 snaps61%
  5. Mike DavisRB38 snaps54%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Russell Gage31%, 12 targets
  2. Kyle Pitts18%, 7 targets
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson13%, 5 targets
  4. Tajae Sharpe13%, 5 targets
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus13%, 5 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson57%, 13 carries
  2. Mike Davis17%, 4 carries
  3. Matt Ryan13%, 3 carries
  4. Qadree Ollison9%, 2 carries
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kyle PittsATLTE6794%718%0
Mike EvansTBWR6593%1020%0
Chris GodwinTBWR6491%1733%1
Leonard FournetteTBRB6187%816%13
Breshad PerrimanTBWR5984%36%0
Rob GronkowskiTBTE5883%816%0
Tajae SharpeATLWR5476%513%0
Russell GageATLWR5375%1231%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4361%513%1
Mike DavisATLRB3854%410%4
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3448%513%13
Lee SmithATLTE1623%00%0
Cameron BrateTBTE1319%12%0
Qadree OllisonATLRB1318%13%2
Parker HesseATLTE1217%00%0
Tyler JohnsonTBWR913%12%0
Giovani BernardTBRB710%24%1
O.J. HowardTBTE69%00%0
Scotty MillerTBWR46%00%0
Ronald JonesTBRB23%12%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.3Rob Gronkowski21.8 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.9Matt Ryan12.1 PTS vs 20.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume29.3 xFPChris Godwin Jr.30.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR30.229.3+0.991%33% tgt—016%1733%
Tom BradyTB · QB29.623.1+6.5100%51 att—5116%00%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB22.221.8+0.487%76% car—01376%816%
Russell Gage Jr.ATL · WR22.020.2+1.875%30% tgt—000%1230%
Matt RyanATL · QB12.120.0−7.9100%41 att—41313%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB12.616.8−4.248%57% car—01357%513%
Mike EvansTB · WR16.916.8+0.193%20% tgt—000%1020%
Rob GronkowskiTB · TE21.813.5+8.383%16% tgt—000%816%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE8.811.8−3.094%18% tgt—000%718%
Mike DavisATL · RB16.99.3+7.654%17% car—0417%410%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR7.69.1−1.561%13% tgt—014%513%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR4.08.4−4.476%13% tgt—000%513%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR1.55.1−3.684%6% tgt—000%36%
Giovani BernardTB · RB2.04.0−2.010%6% car—016%24%
Qadree OllisonATL · RB2.53.0−0.518%9% car—029%13%
Ronald JonesTB · —1.22.3−1.13%6% car—016%12%
Cameron BrateTB · TE7.31.7+5.619%2% tgt—000%12%
Keith SmithATL · RB1.21.7−0.5—3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler JohnsonTB · WR1.51.7−0.213%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Buccaneers 51 targets and 17 carries; Falcons 40 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady Ran hot

TB · QB · 29.6 pts on 23.1 expected

38 of 51 passing for 368 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Matt Ryan Unlucky

ATL · QB · 12.1 pts on 20.0 expected

30 of 41 passing for 297 yards; 3 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chris Godwin Jr. Strong role

TB · WR · 30.2 pts on 29.3 expected

17 targets (33% of the team's), 15 catches for 143 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 29.3 expected.

Leonard Fournette Strong role

TB · RB · 22.2 pts on 21.8 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 7 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (76% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.8 expected.

Russell Gage Jr. Strong role

ATL · WR · 22.0 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (30% of the team's), 11 catches for 130 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 12.6 pts on 16.8 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 13 carries (57% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Rob Gronkowski Ran hot

TB · TE · 21.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Davis Ran hot

ATL · RB · 16.9 pts on 9.3 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 4 catches for 37 yards; 4 carries (17% of the team's) for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Leonard Fournette played 87% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Rob Gronkowski played 83% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Breshad Perriman played 84% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 94% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock up: Tajae Sharpe played 76% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock down: Qadree Ollison played 18% of the snaps, down from a 48% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DFalcons D
QBs17.518.8
RBs21.724.6
WRs34.836.6
TEs13.312.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 22% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 22%, stood at 19% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −13Brady → Fournette, 3-yd TD23% → 10%Q1 9:53
  2. +14Davis 17-yd TD run10% → 24%Q1 6:40
  3. −13Brady → Gronkowski, 27-yd TD19% → 6%Q2 4:54
  4. +14Davidson 3-yd pick-six6% → 19%Q2 0:22
  5. −17Brady → Gronkowski, 11-yd TD20% → 3%Q3 0:29

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
68Plays69
75%Pass rate67%
7.2Yds / dropback5.6
3.4Yds / carry5.3
8/13Third downs9/17

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 1 fewer plays but gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Godwin 33% · Evans 20% · Fournette 16%
  • ATL Gage 30% · Pitts 18% · Patterson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Falcons
ResultTBATL
Touchdowns41
Field goals11
Punts35
Turnovers11
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:0013755:07Touchdown
ATLQ1 9:536753:13Touchdown
TBQ1 6:406752:17Touchdown
ATLQ1 4:234132:18Punt
TBQ1 2:05321:26Punt
ATLQ1 0:3915727:00Field goal
TBQ2 8:399753:45Touchdown
ATLQ2 4:5411284:10Punt
TBQ2 0:44210:22Interception
TBQ2 0:221-10:22End of half
ATLQ3 15:004302:00Fumble
TBQ3 13:00360:39Punt
ATLQ3 12:2111366:09Punt
TBQ3 6:1214875:43Touchdown
ATLQ3 0:293-32:04Punt
TBQ4 13:255211:57Punt
ATLQ4 11:287314:03Punt
TBQ4 7:2513785:36Field goal
ATLQ4 1:499651:49End of game
About these numbers

The Falcons' interception touchdown is counted as a Buccaneers interception, not as a Falcons possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Falcons first met in 1977 and have played 65 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
33–32Falcons lead, 65 meetings since 1977
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
48–101987
Largest Falcons win
56–142014

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 8 Falcons at Buccaneers Upcoming
  • Week 16 Buccaneers at Falcons Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Falcons
BuccaneersStatFalcons
13-4Record7-10
30.1Points per game18.4
405.9Yards per game303.8
6.1Yards per play5.1
20.8Points allowed per game27.0
331.5Yards allowed per game364.4

Buccaneers vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −10.5Buccaneers covered by 2.5
Total
50.5Under: 47 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers30.530−0.5
Falcons20.017−3.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Buccaneers 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
6–6
ATS on the road
2–5

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
5–7
Over/under
5–7
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
2–5
ATS at home
1–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Buccaneers vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Buccaneers vs Falcons Week 13 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–17 in Week 13 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on December 5, 2021. See the Buccaneers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Falcons?

The final score was Buccaneers 30, Falcons 17. The Buccaneers led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 10, Falcons 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Falcons game?

Tampa Bay led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 10–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Buccaneers finished with a 425–380 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Chris Godwin led all players with 15 catches for 143 yards, plus a carry for 9 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

Chris Godwin led the game with 30.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 13, on 15 catches for 143 yards, plus a carry for 9 rushing yards. Tom Brady was next with 29.6 (QB1). See Chris Godwin's 2021 game log.

Who led Buccaneers vs Falcons in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 38 of 51 for 368 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) led in rushing with 13 carries for 78 yards. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 15 catches for 143 yards.

How many fantasy points did Chris Godwin score against the Falcons?

Chris Godwin scored 30.2 points in PPR leagues, 22.7 in half-PPR and 15.2 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 13 of the 2021 season, on 15 catches for 143 yards, plus a carry for 9 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

Rob Gronkowski outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.8 PPR points on 13.5 xFP (+8.3). Matt Ryan fell furthest short, with 12.1 points on 20.0 xFP (−7.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

Chris Godwin Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 29.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Falcons?

The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 30–17 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 5.5 and outgained them 425–380.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Falcons record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 33–32 across 65 meetings since 1977.

When did the Buccaneers and Falcons last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 48–25.

What is the Buccaneers vs Falcons record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −10.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 30.5 points for the Buccaneers and 20.0 for the Falcons.

Did Buccaneers vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 47 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

The Buccaneers covered by 2.5 against the closing line of Buccaneers −10.5. The final margin was 13 points.