Final2022 Week 5

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 5 2022

Atlanta Falcons

Away

15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons0001515
Buccaneers0138021

ATL 15TB 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    19.7PPR pts

    35/52, 351 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Leonard Fournette

    TB · RB

    35.9PPR pts

    14 ATT, 56 YDS, 1 TD, 10 REC, 83 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Falcons leader

    Marcus Mariota

    ATL · QB

    18.0PPR pts

    14/25, 147 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antoine Winfield Jr.

    TB

    1 SACK, 8 TKL

Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15: Tampa Bay beats Atlanta

Tampa Bay led 13–0 at halftime and won 21–15, though Atlanta took the second half 15–8. The Buccaneers finished with a 420–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

Atlanta didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Falcons went 6-for-14 on third down, while the Buccaneers finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +1.3 yards/play TB 5.6 · ATL 4.3
  • +159 total yards TB 420 · ATL 261
  • +13% third-down rate TB 56% · ATL 43%

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, Falcons vs Buccaneers
FalconsStatBuccaneers
4.3Yards per play5.6
261Total yards420
43%Third-down conversion56%
Other team stats
61Plays75
0Turnovers0
30:34Time of possession29:26

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayATLTB
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
9:31TBLeonard Fournette 1-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Succop XP07
1:18TBRyan Succop 21-yard FG Extends lead010
0:00TBRyan Succop 44-yard FG Extends lead013
3rd quarter
6:09TBTom Brady → Leonard Fournette, 1-yard TD Extends leadTom Brady → Russell Gage, 2-pt conversion021
4th quarter
13:39ATLAvery Williams 8-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP721
4:38ATLMarcus Mariota → Olamide Zaccheaus, 19-yard TDMarcus Mariota → KhaDarel Hodge, 2-pt conversion1521

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Buccaneers, Week 5 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Leonard FournetteTBRB35.9 PTSRB1
  2. Tom BradyTBQB19.7 PTSQB7
  3. Marcus MariotaATLQB18.0 PTSQB10
  4. Chris GodwinTBWR12.3 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB19.7QB735/52351103-3092.7
Marcus MariotaATLQB18.0QB1014/2514710761086.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Leonard FournetteTBRB35.9RB1RB145611110831
Chris GodwinTBWR12.3WR29WR12066610
Mike EvansTBWR12.1WR31WR———84810Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR11.9WR34WR———42391Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE10.3TE12TE———76430Start/Sit →
Avery WilliamsATLRB10.1RB31RB311122100
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR8.3WR51WR———53330
Scotty MillerTBWR7.5WR56WR———74350
Drake LondonATLWR7.5WR57WR———74350Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB7.2RB41RB514043280Start/Sit →
Russell GageTBWR6.0WR70WR———62200
Tyler AllgeierATLRB4.5RB56RB13450————Start/Sit →
Caleb HuntleyATLRB3.4RB61RB8340————
Anthony FirkserATLTE2.1TE39TE———11110
Bryan EdwardsATLWR2.0WR100WR———11100
Parker HesseATLTE1.9TE40TE———1190
Feleipe FranksATLTE0.0—TE———2000
Kyle RudolphTBTE0.0—TE———1000
Damiere ByrdATLWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Olamide ZaccheausWR44 snaps67%
  2. Drake LondonWR44 snaps67%
  3. Parker HesseTE41 snaps62%
  4. Tyler AllgeierRB39 snaps59%
  5. Feleipe FranksTE30 snaps45%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Drake London29%, 7 targets
  2. KhaDarel Hodge21%, 5 targets
  3. Olamide Zaccheaus17%, 4 targets
  4. Feleipe Franks8%, 2 targets
  5. Avery Williams8%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier42%, 13 carries
  2. Caleb Huntley26%, 8 carries
  3. Marcus Mariota23%, 7 carries
  4. Avery Williams10%, 3 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE74 snaps94%
  2. Mike EvansWR67 snaps85%
  3. Russell GageWR58 snaps73%
  4. Leonard FournetteRB49 snaps62%
  5. Chris GodwinWR41 snaps52%

Target Share50 targets

  1. Leonard Fournette22%, 11 targets
  2. Mike Evans16%, 8 targets
  3. Scotty Miller14%, 7 targets
  4. Cade Otton14%, 7 targets
  5. Chris Godwin12%, 6 targets
  6. Other22%, 11 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette61%, 14 carries
  2. Rachaad White22%, 5 carries
  3. Tom Brady13%, 3 carries
  4. Chris Godwin4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE7494%714%0
Mike EvansTBWR6785%816%0
Russell GageTBWR5873%612%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4467%417%0
Drake LondonATLWR4467%729%0
Parker HesseATLTE4162%14%0
Leonard FournetteTBRB4962%1122%14
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3959%00%13
Chris GodwinTBWR4152%612%1
Scotty MillerTBWR3646%714%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE3045%28%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB3139%48%5
Damiere ByrdATLWR2132%14%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2030%521%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB1726%28%3
Caleb HuntleyATLRB1624%00%8
Anthony FirkserATLTE1523%14%0
Bryan EdwardsATLWR1421%14%0
MyCole PruittATLTE1218%00%0
Ko KieftTBTE1418%00%0
Jaelon DardenTBWR1114%00%0
Kyle RudolphTBTE911%12%0
Kaylon GeigerTBWR45%00%0

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+8.6Leonard Fournette35.9 PTS vs 27.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.2Tom Brady19.7 PTS vs 23.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.3 xFPLeonard Fournette35.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB35.927.3+8.662%61% car—01461%1122%
Tom BradyTB · QB19.723.9−4.2100%52 att—52313%00%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB18.015.1+2.9100%25 att—25723%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR12.113.3−1.285%16% tgt—000%816%
Cade OttonTB · TE10.311.7−1.494%14% tgt—000%714%
Drake LondonATL · WR7.511.7−4.267%29% tgt—000%729%
Scotty MillerTB · WR7.511.7−4.246%14% tgt—000%714%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR12.310.6+1.752%12% tgt—014%612%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR6.010.0−4.073%12% tgt—000%612%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB7.29.9−2.739%22% car—0522%48%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB4.58.4−3.959%42% car—01342%00%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR8.38.30.030%21% tgt—000%521%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR11.96.7+5.267%17% tgt—000%417%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB10.15.3+4.826%10% car—0310%28%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB3.45.1−1.724%26% car—0826%00%
Feleipe FranksATL · TE0.03.3−3.345%8% tgt—000%28%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE2.11.7+0.423%4% tgt—000%14%
Bryan EdwardsATL · WR2.01.7+0.321%4% tgt—000%14%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR0.01.7−1.732%4% tgt—000%14%
Kyle RudolphTB · TE0.01.7−1.711%2% tgt—000%12%
Parker HesseATL · TE1.91.7+0.262%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Falcons 24 targets and 31 carries; Buccaneers 50 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 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

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 18.0 pts on 15.1 expected

14 of 25 passing for 147 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 19.7 pts on 23.9 expected

35 of 52 passing for 351 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.9 expected.

Drake London

ATL · WR · 7.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 4.5 pts on 8.4 expected

13 carries (42% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Leonard Fournette Ran hot

TB · RB · 35.9 pts on 27.3 expected

11 targets (22% of the team's), 10 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 27.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Evans

TB · WR · 12.1 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Olamide Zaccheaus Ran hot

ATL · WR · 11.9 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Feleipe Franks

ATL · TE · 0.0 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier played 59% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Feleipe Franks played 45% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock down: Bryan Edwards played 21% of the snaps, down from a 36% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Cade Otton played 94% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 39% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Leonard Fournette played 62% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DBuccaneers D
QBs15.715.5
RBs21.818.7
WRs33.634.2
TEs14.213.0

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 78% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 78%, stood at 97% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +16Fournette 1-yd TD run74% → 90%Q2 9:31
  2. +4Succop 21-yd FG90% → 94%Q2 1:18
  3. +3Succop 44-yd FG94% → 97%Q2 0:00
  4. +2Brady → Fournette, 1-yd TD98% → >99%Q3 6:09
  5. −3Mariota → Zaccheaus, 19-yd TD>99% → 97%Q4 4:38

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Buccaneers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
61Plays75
49%Pass rate69%
3.7Yds / dropback6.8
4.9Yds / carry3.0
6/14Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 14 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 29% · Hodge 21% · Zaccheaus 17%
  • TB Fournette 22% · Evans 16% · Otton 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Buccaneers
ResultATLTB
Touchdowns22
Field goals02
Punts64
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 13-play, 88-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:005161:32Punt
ATLQ1 13:28652:45Punt
TBQ1 10:4311625:51Downs
ATLQ1 4:528365:00Punt
TBQ2 14:5213885:21Touchdown
ATLQ2 9:318243:48Punt
TBQ2 5:4313844:25Field goal
ATLQ2 1:186340:58Missed FG
TBQ2 0:204320:20Field goal
ATLQ3 15:007184:32Punt
TBQ3 10:2811744:19Touchdown
ATLQ3 6:094232:44Punt
TBQ3 3:25361:42Punt
ATLQ3 1:436433:04Touchdown
TBQ4 13:39360:42Punt
ATLQ4 12:57532:32Punt
TBQ4 10:25330:36Punt
ATLQ4 9:4912705:11Touchdown
TBQ4 4:3811544:38End 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.

Falcons vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Buccaneers 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 Falcons win
56–142014
Largest Buccaneers win
48–101987

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, B = Buccaneers 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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Buccaneers
FalconsStatBuccaneers
7-10Record8-9
21.5Points per game18.4
318.6Yards per game346.7
5.4Yards per play5.1
22.7Points allowed per game21.1
362.1Yards allowed per game324.3

Falcons vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −10.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 4.5
Total
46Under: 36 points scored (by 10)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers28.321−7.3
Falcons17.815−2.8

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

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Buccaneers 2–1 ATS, unders 2–1.

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

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
5–0
Over/under
3–2
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS on the road
3–0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
1–4
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS at home
0–3

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

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Falcons vs Buccaneers 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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Falcons vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Buccaneers Week 5 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 21–15 in Week 5 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on October 9, 2022. See the Buccaneers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15. The Buccaneers led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 15, Buccaneers 8.

What happened in the Falcons vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 13–0 at halftime and won 21–15, though Atlanta took the second half 15–8. The Buccaneers finished with a 420–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Leonard Fournette led all players with 10 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Buccaneers?

Leonard Fournette led the game with 35.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 5, on 10 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tom Brady was next with 19.7 (QB7).

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

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 35 of 52 for 351 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Mariota (ATL) led in rushing with 7 carries for 61 yards. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in receiving with 10 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Leonard Fournette score against the Falcons?

Leonard Fournette scored 35.9 points in PPR leagues, 30.9 in half-PPR and 25.9 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 5 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown, plus 14 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

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

Leonard Fournette outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.9 PPR points on 27.3 xFP (+8.6). Tom Brady fell furthest short, with 19.7 points on 23.9 xFP (−4.2). 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 Falcons vs Buccaneers?

Leonard Fournette had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 35.9. 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 21–15 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 420–261.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Buccaneers record?

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

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

Before Week 5 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 30–17.

What is the Falcons vs Buccaneers 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 Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −10.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46. That implied about 28.3 points for the Buccaneers and 17.8 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46, and the teams combined for 36 points, 10 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The Falcons covered as 10.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −10.5. The final margin was 6 points.