Final2024 Week 8

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 8 2024

Atlanta Falcons

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons7177031
Buccaneers7100926

ATL 31TB 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    24.3PPR pts

    37/50, 330 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cade Otton

    TB · TE

    29.1PPR pts

    9 REC, 81 YDS, 2 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Rachaad White

    TB · RB

    15.7PPR pts

    6 ATT, 29 YDS, 5 REC, 38 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    A.J. Terrell Jr.

    ATL

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Falcons 31, Buccaneers 26: Atlanta beats Tampa Bay

Atlanta led 24–17 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 31–26, though Tampa Bay took the second half 9–7. Tampa Bay outgained the Falcons 432–394, but the Falcons averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 9-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Falcons 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

  • +0.6 yards/play ATL 6.6 · TB 6.0
  • +3 turnover margin ATL 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Buccaneers
FalconsStatBuccaneers
6.6Yards per play6.0
0Turnovers3
Other team stats
394Total yards432
60Plays72
50%Third-down conversion64%
27:26Time of possession32:34

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Buccaneers scored three touchdowns, one field goal, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayATLTB
1st quarter
12:52ATLKirk Cousins → Kyle Pitts, 36-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP70
4:22TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 5-yard TD Ties gameChase McLaughlin XP77
2nd quarter
10:28TBBaker Mayfield → Rachaad White, 18-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP714
7:19ATLKirk Cousins → Kyle Pitts, 49-yard TD Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP1414
2:09ATLKirk Cousins → Darnell Mooney, 30-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP2114
1:04TBChase McLaughlin 52-yard FG2117
0:01ATLYounghoe Koo 39-yard FG Extends lead2417
3rd quarter
0:14ATLKirk Cousins → Bijan Robinson, 6-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP3117
4th quarter
12:04TBSafety3119
6:52TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 4-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP3126

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Buccaneers, Week 8 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cade OttonTBTE29.1 PTSTE1
  2. Kirk CousinsATLQB28.6 PTSQB3
  3. Kyle PittsATLTE25.1 PTSTE2
  4. Baker MayfieldTBQB24.3 PTSQB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB24.3QB737/5033032311094.6Start/Sit →
Kirk CousinsATLQB28.6QB323/29276403160145.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cade OttonTBTE29.1TE1TE———109812Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE25.1TE2TE———54912
Bijan RobinsonATLRB23.6RB4RB1363077431Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR18.6WR13WR———64861Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB15.7RB17RB629065381Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB15.4RB18RB944077400Start/Sit →
Jalen McMillanTBWR9.2WR49WR117074350Start/Sit →
Rakim JarrettTBWR8.8WR50WR———33580
Drake LondonATLWR7.4WR62WR———64340Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR5.6WR69WR11703390
Trey PalmerTBWR4.9WR75WR———22290
Ryan MillerTBWR4.9WR76WR———53190Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR4.8WR77WR———53180
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3.3RB47RB12330————Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB2.5RB55RB23011120Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE2.3TE50TE———11130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR62 snaps100%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR58 snaps94%
  3. Ray-Ray McCloudWR55 snaps89%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB42 snaps68%
  5. Charlie WoernerTE35 snaps56%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Bijan Robinson25%, 7 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney21%, 6 targets
  3. Drake London21%, 6 targets
  4. Kyle Pitts18%, 5 targets
  5. Ray-Ray McCloud11%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson45%, 13 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier41%, 12 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins10%, 3 carries
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE68 snaps93%
  2. Jalen McMillanWR59 snaps81%
  3. Trey PalmerWR51 snaps70%
  4. Sterling ShepardWR45 snaps62%
  5. Rachaad WhiteRB41 snaps56%

Target Share46 targets

  1. Cade Otton22%, 10 targets
  2. Bucky Irving15%, 7 targets
  3. Jalen McMillan15%, 7 targets
  4. Rachaad White13%, 6 targets
  5. Sterling Shepard11%, 5 targets
  6. Other24%, 11 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Bucky Irving43%, 9 carries
  2. Rachaad White29%, 6 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield14%, 3 carries
  4. Sean Tucker10%, 2 carries
  5. Jalen McMillan5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Drake LondonATLWR62100%621%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR5894%621%0
Cade OttonTBTE6893%1022%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR5589%311%1
Jalen McMillanTBWR5981%715%1
Trey PalmerTBWR5170%24%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB4268%725%13
Sterling ShepardTBWR4562%511%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE3556%14%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4156%613%6
Kyle PittsATLTE3048%518%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB3142%715%9
Ryan MillerTBWR3041%511%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2235%00%12
Rakim JarrettTBWR2027%37%0
Payne DurhamTBTE1115%00%0
Sean TuckerTBRB710%12%2
Ross DwelleyATLTE58%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR12%00%0
Ko KieftTBTE11%00%0
Devin CulpTBTE11%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+16.5Kyle Pitts Sr.25.1 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.5Tyler Allgeier3.3 PTS vs 7.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.2 xFPBaker Mayfield24.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB24.324.2+0.1100%50 att—50314%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB23.620.5+3.168%45% car—01345%725%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB15.417.9−2.542%41% car—0941%715%
Cade OttonTB · TE29.117.1+12.093%22% tgt—000%1022%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB28.614.9+13.7100%29 att—29310%00%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB15.714.2+1.556%27% car—0627%613%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR9.212.6−3.481%15% tgt—015%715%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR18.610.3+8.394%21% tgt—000%621%
Drake LondonATL · WR7.410.3−2.9100%21% tgt—000%621%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE25.18.6+16.548%18% tgt—000%518%
Ryan MillerTB · WR4.98.6−3.741%11% tgt—000%511%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR4.88.6−3.862%11% tgt—000%511%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB3.37.8−4.535%41% car—01241%00%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR5.65.8−0.289%11% tgt—013%311%
Rakim JarrettTB · WR8.85.1+3.727%7% tgt—000%37%
Trey PalmerTB · WR4.93.4+1.570%4% tgt—000%24%
Sean TuckerTB · RB2.53.0−0.510%9% car—029%12%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE2.31.7+0.656%4% tgt—000%14%
Tavierre ThomasTB · —-0.20.7−0.9—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Falcons 28 targets and 29 carries; Buccaneers 46 targets and 22 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

ATL · QB · 28.6 pts on 14.9 expected

23 of 29 passing for 276 yards, 4 touchdowns; 3 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 24.3 pts on 24.2 expected

37 of 50 passing for 330 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 23.6 pts on 20.5 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (45% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Darnell Mooney Ran hot

ATL · WR · 18.6 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

Bucky Irving

TB · RB · 15.4 pts on 17.9 expected

7 targets (15% of the team's), 7 catches for 40 yards; 9 carries (41% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Cade Otton Ran hot

TB · TE · 29.1 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (22% of the team's), 9 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cade Otton →

Kyle Pitts Sr. Ran hot

ATL · TE · 25.1 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Charlie Woerner

ATL · TE · 2.3 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Charlie Woerner →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Charlie Woerner played 56% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 48% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Jalen McMillan played 81% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey Palmer played 70% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toFalcons DBuccaneers D
QBs20.420.2
RBs20.019.7
WRs37.035.7
TEs12.414.3

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Cousins → Pitts, 36-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 12:52
  2. +22Mayfield → Otton, 5-yd TD28% → 50%Q1 4:22
  3. +24Mayfield → White, 18-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 10:28
  4. −24Cousins → Pitts, 49-yd TD74% → 50%Q2 7:19
  5. −26Cousins → Mooney, 30-yd TD50% → 24%Q2 2:09

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Buccaneers
Atlanta FalconsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
60Plays72
52%Pass rate69%
8.5Yds / dropback6.6
4.4Yds / carry4.6
6/12Third downs9/14

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 12 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Robinson 25% · Mooney 21% · London 21%
  • TB Otton 22% · Irving 15% · McMillan 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Buccaneers
ResultATLTB
Touchdowns43
Field goals11
Punts31
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10
Safeties10

ATL turnover edge: +3

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 43-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Falcons scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:002130:49Fumble
ATLQ1 14:114431:19Touchdown
TBQ1 12:5215708:30Touchdown
ATLQ1 4:224301:45Punt
TBQ1 2:3712977:09Touchdown
ATLQ2 10:287703:09Touchdown
TBQ2 7:19331:51Punt
ATLQ2 5:286613:19Touchdown
TBQ2 2:097361:05Field goal
ATLQ2 1:048491:03Field goal
TBQ2 0:011-10:01End of half
ATLQ3 15:00422:38Punt
TBQ3 12:225243:11Interception
ATLQ3 9:118324:41Punt
TBQ3 4:30451:25Downs
ATLQ3 3:056362:51Touchdown
TBQ3 0:145462:20Interception
ATLQ4 12:542-60:50Safety
TBQ4 12:0412735:12Touchdown
ATLQ4 6:5213425:51Missed FG
TBQ4 1:017261:01End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Buccaneers
FalconsStatBuccaneers
8-9Record10-7
22.9Points per game29.5
369.8Yards per game399.6
5.8Yards per play6.2
24.9Points allowed per game22.6
345.2Yards allowed per game341.8

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Falcons vs Buccaneers Week 8 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–26 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on October 27, 2024. See the Falcons' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Falcons 31, Buccaneers 26. The Falcons led 24–17 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 7, Buccaneers 9.

What happened in the Falcons vs Buccaneers game?

Atlanta led 24–17 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 31–26, though Tampa Bay took the second half 9–7. Tampa Bay outgained the Falcons 432–394, but the Falcons averaged 6.6 yards per play. Cade Otton led all players with 9 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Buccaneers committed 3 turnovers, the Falcons none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Buccaneers?

Cade Otton led the game with 29.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 8, on 9 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kirk Cousins was next with 28.6 (QB3). See Cade Otton's 2024 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 37 of 50 for 330 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 13 carries for 63 yards. Kyle Pitts (ATL) led in receiving with 4 catches for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Cade Otton score against the Falcons?

Cade Otton scored 29.1 points in PPR leagues, 24.6 in half-PPR and 20.1 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 8 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

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

Kyle Pitts Sr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.1 PPR points on 8.6 xFP (+16.5). Tyler Allgeier fell furthest short, with 3.3 points on 7.8 xFP (−4.5). 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?

Baker Mayfield had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.3. 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 31–26 because they averaged 6.6 yards per play to 6.0 and won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 3–0: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 3 times and the Falcons not at all. The Falcons won the game.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Buccaneers?

Kirk Cousins' 30-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney with 2:09 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Buccaneers' win probability from 50% to 24%.

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 8 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 3, 2024, when the Falcons beat the Buccaneers 36–30.

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.