Buccaneers vs Falcons Week 18 2022: Final Score 30

Final2022 Week 18

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GASun, Jan 8, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 18 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Buccaneers	7	10	0	0	17
Falcons	10	0	10	10	30

TB 17ATL 30 Final

Passing leader
Desmond Ridder
ATL · QB
15.9PPR pts
19/30, 224 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Drake London
ATL · WR
18.0PPR pts
6 REC, 120 YDS
Buccaneers leader
Russell Gage Jr.
TB · WR
10.5PPR pts
3 REC, 15 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Akiem Hicks
TB
1 SACK, 3 TKL

Falcons 30, Buccaneers 17: Atlanta rallies from 7 down at halftime

Atlanta erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 20–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Falcons finished with a 382–222 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 6-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Falcons kept the ball for 34:49.

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Key advantages

+1.6 yards/play ATL 5.7 · TB 4.1
+160 total yards ATL 382 · TB 222
+9:38 time of possession ATL 34:49 · TB 25:11

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Buccaneers	Stat	Falcons
4.1	Yards per play	5.7

222	Total yards	382

25:11	Time of possession	34:49

Other team stats
54	Plays	67

1	Turnovers	1

46%	Third-down conversion	40%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Time	Team	Play	TB	ATL
1st quarter
9:47	TB	Tom Brady → Kyle Rudolph, 8-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP	7	0
3:22	ATL	Desmond Ridder → MyCole Pruitt, 2-yard TD Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP	7	7
0:54	ATL	Younghoe Koo 49-yard FG Takes lead	7	10
2nd quarter
8:15	TB	Ryan Succop 41-yard FG Ties game	10	10
1:46	TB	Blaine Gabbert → Russell Gage, 3-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP	17	10
3rd quarter
10:27	ATL	Younghoe Koo 24-yard FG	17	13
0:51	ATL	Desmond Ridder → Olamide Zaccheaus, 3-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP	17	20
4th quarter
8:07	ATL	Cordarrelle Patterson 2-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP	17	27
4:00	ATL	Younghoe Koo 51-yard FG Extends lead	17	30

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Falcons, Week 18 2022

Fantasy leaders

Drake LondonATLWR18.0 PTSWR10
Desmond RidderATLQB15.9 PTSQB11
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR13.7 PTSWR21
Tyler AllgeierATLRB13.5 PTSRB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate
Desmond RidderATLQB	15.9	QB11	19/30	224	2	2	9	0	108.2
Tom BradyTBQB	7.4	QB28	13/17	84	1	—	—	—	106.0
Blaine GabbertTBQB	5.2	QB33	6/8	29	1	—	—	—	119.3
Kyle TraskTBQB	0.9	QB38	3/9	23	0	—	—	—	42.4

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Drake LondonATLWR	18.0	WR10	WR	—	—	—	8	6	120	0	Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	13.7	WR21	WR	—	—	—	7	4	37	1	Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB	13.5	RB16	RB	24	135	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittATLTE	12.4	TE8	TE	—	—	—	5	3	34	1
Russell GageTBWR	10.5	WR35	WR	—	—	—	6	3	15	1
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	9.9	RB25	RB	5	18	1	3	2	1	0
Chris GodwinTBWR	9.5	WR42	WR	—	—	—	7	6	55	0
Deven ThompkinsTBWR	8.2	WR47	WR	1	17	0	9	4	25	0
Kyle RudolphTBTE	7.8	TE17	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	1
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB	5.4	RB45	RB	8	26	0	2	2	8	0
Giovani BernardTBRB	4.7	RB49	RB	7	28	0	2	2	-1	0
Frank DarbyATLWR	2.5	WR90	WR	—	—	—	1	1	15	0
Anthony FirkserATLTE	2.1	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	11	0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR	1.9	WR100	WR	—	—	—	2	1	9	0
Scotty MillerTBWR	1.8	WR103	WR	—	—	—	2	1	8	0
Parker HesseATLTE	1.6	TE50	TE	—	—	—	1	1	6	0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	1.5	RB76	RB	4	15	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE	1.5	TE52	TE	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Leonard FournetteTBRB	1.4	RB77	RB	—	—	—	1	1	4	0
Avery WilliamsATLRB	1.2	RB79	RB	4	12	0	—	—	—	—
Damiere ByrdATLWR	1.0	WR114	WR	—	—	—	1	1	0	0
Josh AliATLWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

Deven ThompkinsWR46 snaps84%
Breshad PerrimanWR32 snaps58%
Russell GageWR30 snaps55%
Cameron BrateTE27 snaps49%
Chris GodwinWR26 snaps47%

Target Share33 targets

Deven Thompkins27%, 9 targets
Chris Godwin21%, 7 targets
Russell Gage18%, 6 targets
Giovani Bernard6%, 2 targets
Breshad Perriman6%, 2 targets
Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share20 carries

Ke'Shawn Vaughn40%, 8 carries
Giovani Bernard35%, 7 carries
Rachaad White20%, 4 carries
Deven Thompkins5%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

Tyler AllgeierRB47 snaps69%
Parker HesseTE45 snaps66%
Olamide ZaccheausWR42 snaps62%
Drake LondonWR39 snaps57%
MyCole PruittTE31 snaps46%

Target Share28 targets

Drake London29%, 8 targets
Olamide Zaccheaus25%, 7 targets
MyCole Pruitt18%, 5 targets
Cordarrelle Patterson11%, 3 targets
Damiere Byrd4%, 1 targets
Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

Tyler Allgeier69%, 24 carries
Cordarrelle Patterson14%, 5 carries
Avery Williams11%, 4 carries
Desmond Ridder6%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Deven ThompkinsTBWR	46	84%	9	27%	1
Tyler AllgeierATLRB	47	69%	0	0%	24
Parker HesseATLTE	45	66%	1	4%	0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	42	62%	7	25%	0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR	32	58%	2	6%	0
Drake LondonATLWR	39	57%	8	29%	0
Russell GageTBWR	30	55%	6	18%	0
Cameron BrateTBTE	27	49%	0	0%	0
Chris GodwinTBWR	26	47%	7	21%	0
MyCole PruittATLTE	31	46%	5	18%	0
Giovani BernardTBRB	25	45%	2	6%	7
Frank DarbyATLWR	28	41%	1	4%	0
Scotty MillerTBWR	21	38%	2	6%	0
Cade OttonTBTE	19	35%	1	3%	0
Damiere ByrdATLWR	20	29%	1	4%	0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR	20	29%	0	0%	0
Ke'Shawn VaughnTBRB	16	29%	2	6%	8
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	19	28%	3	11%	5
Anthony FirkserATLTE	16	24%	1	4%	0
Kyle RudolphTBTE	11	20%	1	3%	0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	10	18%	0	0%	4
Ko KieftTBTE	9	16%	0	0%	0
Josh AliATLWR	7	10%	1	4%	0
Avery WilliamsATLRB	5	7%	0	0%	4
Leonard FournetteTBRB	3	5%	1	3%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+6.1Kyle Rudolph7.8 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.4Deven Thompkins8.2 PTS vs 15.6 xFP
Highest expected volume15.6 xFPDeven Thompkins8.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Deven ThompkinsTB · WR	8.2	15.6	−7.4	84%	27% tgt	—	0	1	5%	9	27%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB	13.5	15.4	−1.9	69%	69% car	—	0	24	69%	0	0%
Desmond RidderATL · QB	15.9	14.0	+1.9	94%	30 att	—	30	2	6%	0	0%
Drake LondonATL · WR	18.0	13.3	+4.7	57%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	29%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR	9.5	11.7	−2.2	47%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	21%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR	13.7	11.7	+2.0	62%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	25%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR	10.5	10.0	+0.5	55%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB	5.4	8.5	−3.1	29%	40% car	—	0	8	40%	2	6%
MyCole PruittATL · TE	12.4	8.3	+4.1	46%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	18%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB	9.9	8.2	+1.7	28%	14% car	—	0	5	14%	3	11%
Giovani BernardTB · RB	4.7	7.8	−3.1	45%	35% car	—	0	7	35%	2	6%
Tom BradyTB · QB	7.4	7.2	+0.2	56%	17 att	—	17	0	0%	0	0%
Kyle TraskTB · QB	0.9	3.8	−2.9	18%	9 att	—	9	0	0%	0	0%
Blaine GabbertTB · QB	5.2	3.4	+1.8	25%	8 att	—	8	0	0%	0	0%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR	1.9	3.3	−1.4	58%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Scotty MillerTB · WR	1.8	3.3	−1.5	38%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB	1.2	2.6	−1.4	7%	11% car	—	0	4	11%	0	0%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB	1.5	2.6	−1.1	18%	20% car	—	0	4	20%	0	0%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE	2.1	1.7	+0.4	24%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Cade OttonTB · TE	1.5	1.7	−0.2	35%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR	1.0	1.7	−0.7	29%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Frank DarbyATL · WR	2.5	1.7	+0.8	41%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Josh AliATL · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	10%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Kyle RudolphTB · TE	7.8	1.7	+6.1	20%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB	1.4	1.7	−0.3	5%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Parker HesseATL · TE	1.6	1.7	−0.1	66%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Buccaneers 33 targets and 20 carries; Falcons 28 targets and 35 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 7.4 pts on 7.2 expected

13 of 17 passing for 84 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.2 expected.

No interceptions after 6 in the previous four games. Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Desmond Ridder

ATL · QB · 15.9 pts on 14.0 expected

19 of 30 passing for 224 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Deven Thompkins Unlucky

TB · WR · 8.2 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.

Chris Godwin Jr.

TB · WR · 9.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Fewest points since Week 1.

Tyler Allgeier Volume, no payoff

ATL · RB · 13.5 pts on 15.4 expected

24 carries (69% of the team's) for 135 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Season high in carries (24). Fewest points since Week 13.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Drake London

ATL · WR · 18.0 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 120 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Best score since Week 2.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Kyle Rudolph Ran hot

TB · TE · 7.8 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Giovani Bernard

TB · RB · 4.7 pts on 7.8 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for -1 yards; 7 carries (35% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.8 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stock up: Giovani Bernard led the backfield with 45% of the snaps after trailing Leonard Fournette before this game.
Stock up: Deven Thompkins played 84% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
Stock up: Ke'Shawn Vaughn played 29% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

Stock up: Tyler Allgeier played 69% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
Stock up: Frank Darby played 41% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
Stock down: Drake London played 57% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed to	Buccaneers D	Falcons D
QBs	15.5	15.7
RBs	18.7	21.8
WRs	34.2	33.6
TEs	13.0	14.2

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 67% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Key Swings

−21Brady → Rudolph, 8-yd TD66% → 45%Q1 9:47
+23Ridder → Pruitt, 2-yd TD43% → 66%Q1 3:22
−28Gabbert → Gage, 3-yd TD63% → 35%Q2 1:46
+38Ridder → Zaccheaus, 3-yd TD36% → 75%Q3 0:51
+21Patterson 2-yd TD run78% → 99%Q4 8:07

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Measure	Atlanta Falcons
54	Plays	67
63%	Pass rate	48%
4.0	Yds / dropback	6.5
4.3	Yds / carry	5.0
6/13	Third downs	6/15

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 13 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
TB Thompkins 27% · Godwin 21% · Gage 18%
ATL London 29% · Zaccheaus 25% · Pruitt 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Result	TB	ATL
Touchdowns	2	3
Field goals	1	3
Punts	5	3
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0

The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Falcons drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to eight minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
TB	Q1 15:00	10	70	5:13	Touchdown
ATL	Q1 9:47	3	-10	1:30	Punt
TB	Q1 8:17	3	4	0:55	Punt
ATL	Q1 7:22	9	91	4:00	Touchdown
TB	Q1 3:22	2	8	0:52	Fumble
ATL	Q1 2:30	4	3	1:36	Field goal
TB	Q1 0:54	14	52	7:39	Field goal
ATL	Q2 8:15	3	8	1:47	Punt
TB	Q2 6:28	3	2	1:41	Punt
ATL	Q2 4:47	2	-5	0:47	Fumble
TB	Q2 4:00	5	22	2:14	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 1:46	3	6	0:56	Punt
TB	Q2 0:50	2	11	0:50	End of half
ATL	Q3 15:00	9	69	4:33	Field goal
TB	Q3 10:27	3	9	1:38	Punt
ATL	Q3 8:49	14	80	7:58	Touchdown
TB	Q3 0:51	3	2	1:40	Punt
ATL	Q4 14:11	9	83	6:04	Touchdown
TB	Q4 8:07	3	4	0:57	Punt
ATL	Q4 7:10	10	42	3:10	Field goal
TB	Q4 4:00	7	23	1:32	Downs
ATL	Q4 2:28	4	12	2:28	End of game

About these numbers

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 Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Upcoming
Week 16 Buccaneers at Falcons Sun, Dec 27, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 15 Falcons at Buccaneers, 2025 Wk 15 recap Thu, Dec 11, 2025 ATL 29 TB 28 ATL W
2025 Wk 1 Buccaneers at Falcons, 2025 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 7, 2025 TB 23 ATL 20 TB W
2024 Wk 8 Falcons at Buccaneers, 2024 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 27, 2024 ATL 31 TB 26 ATL W
2024 Wk 5 Buccaneers at Falcons, 2024 Wk 5 recap Thu, Oct 3, 2024 ATL 36 TB 30 ATL W
2023 Wk 14 Buccaneers at Falcons, 2023 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 10, 2023 TB 29 ATL 25 TB W
2023 Wk 7 Falcons at Buccaneers, 2023 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 22, 2023 ATL 16 TB 13 ATL W
2022 Wk 18 Buccaneers at Falcons Sun, Jan 8, 2023 ATL 30 TB 17 ATL W
2022 Wk 5 Falcons at Buccaneers, 2022 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 9, 2022 TB 21 ATL 15 TB W
2021 Wk 13 Buccaneers at Falcons, 2021 Wk 13 recap Sun, Dec 5, 2021 TB 30 ATL 17 TB W
2021 Wk 2 Falcons at Buccaneers, 2021 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 19, 2021 TB 48 ATL 25 TB W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Falcons
Buccaneers	Stat	Falcons
8-9	Record	7-10

18.4	Points per game	21.5

346.7	Yards per game	318.6

5.1	Yards per play	5.4

21.1	Points allowed per game	22.7

324.3	Yards allowed per game	362.1

Buccaneers vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: ATL −6Falcons covered by 7
Total: 40.5Over: 47 points scored (by 6.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Falcons	23.3	30	+6.8
Buccaneers	17.3	17	−0.3

The Falcons beat their implied total and the Buccaneers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Buccaneers 2–2 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread: 4–12–1
Over/under: 6–11
ATS as favorite: 4–9–1
ATS as underdog: 0–3
ATS on the road: 2–6

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread: 9–8
Over/under: 7–10
ATS as favorite: 2–3
ATS as underdog: 7–5
ATS at home: 5–4

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

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Buccaneers vs Falcons Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 8 in Tampa Bay and Week 16 in Atlanta. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Falcons Week 18 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–17 in Week 18 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on January 8, 2023. See the Falcons' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Falcons?

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

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Falcons game?

Atlanta erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tampa Bay 20–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Falcons finished with a 382–222 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Drake London led all players with 6 catches for 120 yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

Drake London led the game with 18.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 18, on 6 catches for 120 yards. Desmond Ridder was next with 15.9 (QB11). See Drake London's 2022 game log.

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

Desmond Ridder (ATL) led all passers with 19 of 30 for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) led in rushing with 24 carries for 135 yards. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 120 yards.

How many fantasy points did Drake London score against the Buccaneers?

Drake London scored 18.0 points in PPR leagues, 15.0 in half-PPR and 12.0 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2022 season, on 6 catches for 120 yards. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

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

Kyle Rudolph outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.8 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.1). Deven Thompkins fell furthest short, with 8.2 points on 15.6 xFP (−7.4). 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?

Deven Thompkins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Buccaneers?

The Falcons beat the Buccaneers 30–17 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 382–222.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Falcons?

Desmond Ridder's 3-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus with 0:51 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from 36% to 75%.

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 18 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 21–15.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Falcons −6, making the Atlanta Falcons 6-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 23.3 points for the Falcons and 17.3 for the Buccaneers.

Did Buccaneers vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 47 points, 6.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Falcons?

The Falcons covered by 7 against the closing line of Falcons −6. The final margin was 13 points.