Live Blogging: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/18/2017

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Tonight it is the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons are coming in with a record of 8-5, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 4-9. 

The Falcons are currently in the sixth seed of the NFC Playoffs. A Falcons win and they will eliminate the Green Bay Packers due to record and head-to-head. The Bucs are eliminated from playoff contention. 

Statistically the Falcons are averaging 22.6 PPG, and 363.5 YPG (246.6 through the air, and 116.8 on the ground). Defensively the Falcons are allowing 20.1 PPG, and yielding 319.8 YPG (211.5 through the air and 108.3 on the ground). Falcons have a turnover/takeaway of -5. 

As for the Bucs' statistics, they are averaging  20.3 PPG, and 353.5 YPG (262 through the air and 91.5 on the ground). Defensively the Bucs are allowing 24 PPG, and yielding 389.3 YPG (276.1 through the air and 113.2 on the ground). The Buccaneers have a turnover/takeaway +4. 

It is the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL. 

The Falcons will be in white jerseys and pants, black helmets. The Bucs are in Olive green jerseys, red jerseys. 
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1st Quarter:
Buccaneers will kickoff. 

Atlanta Falcons Possession:
14:53: Murray kicks the ball to Roberts, who moves the ball to ATL 36. 1st & 10.
14:45: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 37. 2nd & 9.
14:07: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 40. 3rd & 6. 
13:30: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Jones. 4th & 6. 
13:22: Bosher punts the ball to Humphries, who calls for a fair catch.  Ball on TB 18. 1st & 10.  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
13:15: Barber runs the ball to TB 23. 2nd & 5. 
12:40: Winston throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5. 
12:33: Winston throws a complete pass to Sims, who only goes to TB 24. 4th & 4. 
11:53: Anger punts the ball to Roberts,who moves the ball to ATL 38 . ATL 0, TB 0

Atlanta Falcons Possession:
11:48: Ryan throws a completed pass to Hooper, who moves the ball to ATL 43. 2nd & 5. 
11:48: Injury Timeout called for the Bucs. 
11;28: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 49. 1st & 10.
10:53: Ryan throws a completed pass to Hardy, who is down at TB 24. 1st & 10.
10:08: Ryan throws a completed pass to Freeman, who is down at TB 17. PENALTY called against Falcons. 1st & 20. Ball on TB 34. 
9:38: Bucs Timeout #1: ATL 0, TB 0
9:32: Ryan throws a completed pass to Jones, who goes ob at TB 26. 2nd & 12.
9:08: Ryan throws a completed pass to Ward, who moves the ball to TB 20.  3rd & 6. 
8:48: Ryan throws a completed pass to Freeman, who moves the ball to TB 7. 1st & Goal.
7:45: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal. 
7:15: Freeman runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & Goal. 
6:54: TOUCHDOWN: Ryan throws a 7-yard TD pass to Hardy. Bryant kicks the extra point. ATL 7, TB 0 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
6:54: Boshner kicks the ball to Buccaneers Endzone for a touchback. Ball on TB 25. 1st & 10. 
6:47: Winston throws a completed pass to TB 30. 2nd & 5.
6;11: Barber runs the ball to TB 31. 3rd & 4. 
5:27: Winston throws an incomplete pass to Brate. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness called against Falcons. Ball on TB 46. 1st & 10. 
5:20: Barber runs the ball to TB 48. 2nd & 8. 
4:39: Winston throws a completed pass to Sims, who is down at ATL 45. 3rd & 1. 
3:53: Barber runs the ball to ATL 39. 1st & 10. 
3:13: Barber runs the ball to ATL 42. 2nd & 13.
2:32: Winston throws a completed pass to Jackson, who goes ob at TB 30. 3rd & 1.
1:52: Winston appears to have thrown a 30-yard TD Pass to Howard. The call is being reviewed. The call is upheld. TOUCHDOWN. Murray kicks the extra point. ATL 7, TB 7

​Atlanta Falcons Possession:
1:52: Murray kicks the ball to Roberts, who moves the ball to ATL 23. 1st & 10. 
1:46: Ward runs the ball to ATL 32. 2nd & 1.
1:30: Ward runs the ball to ATL 34. 1st & 10.
:29: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 49. 1st & 10.
:00: Ryan throws a completed pass to ATL 22. 1st & 10. 

End of 1st Quarter:
ATL 7, TB 7

2nd Quarter:
Atlanta Falcons Possession (Con't)
​14:54: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
14:49: Gabriel runs the ball to TB 19. 3rd & 7. 
14:05: Ryan throws a completed pass to Jones, who goes ob at TB 2. 1st & Goal.
13:31: Freeman runs the ball to TB 1. 2nd & Goal. 
12:56: TOUCHDOWN: Freeman scores a 1-yard TD run. Replay shows Freeman fumbled, but Falcons recovered. Bryant kicks the extra point. ATL 14, TB 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
12:49: Boshner kicks the ball to Rodgers, who moves the ball to TB 18. PENALTY: Illegal Block in the Back called against Bucs. 
12:44: Winston throws a complete pass to Evans, who moves the ball to TB 19. 1st & 10.
12:11: Barber runs the ball to TB 22. 2nd & 7. 
11:45: Winston throws a completed pass to Evans. PENALTY: Holding called against Evans. Ball on TB 12. 2nd & 17. 
11;11: Winston throws a completed pass to Sims, who moves the ball to TB 41. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Falcons. Ball on ATL 41. 1st & 10. 
10:52: COACHES CHALLENGE: Falcons challenging not down by contact at TB 11. Penalty will be enforced. Ball on TB 26. 1st & 10. 
10:34: Jackson runs the ball to TB 33. 2nd & 3. 
9:57: Humphries runs the ball to TB 39. 1st & 10.
9:25: Winston throws a completed pass to Evans, who goes ob at TB 45. 2nd & 4. 
8:47: Barber runs the ball to TB 44, for no gain. 3rd & 4. 
8:47: Injury Timeout called for Bucs. J.R. Sweezy helped off the field. 
8:21: Winston throws a completed pass to Cross, who is down at ATL 32. 1st & 10.
8:02: COACHES CHALLENGE: Falcons challenging a completed pass from Winston to Cross. Call stands. Falcons charged a timeout and are out of challenges. 
7:52: Winston throws a completed pass to O'Claire, who moves the ball to ATL 18. 1st & 10.
7:10: Barber runs the ball to ATL 10. 2nd & 2. 
6:30: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Barber lost the ball. Falcons recover at their own 5-yard line. 1st & 10. 

Atlanta Falcons Possession:
​6:15: Ryan throws a completed pass to Jones, who moves the ball to ATL 34. 1st & 10.
5:35: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. PENALTY: Illegal Contact called against Bucs. Ball on ATL 39. 1st & 10. 
5:28: Freeman runs the ball to TB 39. 1st & 10.
4:47: Freeman runs the ball to TB 37. 2nd & 8. 
4:10: Ward runs the ball to TB 40. 3rd & 10.
3:37: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10. 
3:12: FIELD GOAL: Matt Bryant kicks a 57-yard FG. ATL 17, TB 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
3:13; Boshner kicks the ball to Buccaneers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on TB 25. 1st & 10. 
3:00: Winston throws a completed pass to Barber, who moves the ball to TB 28. 2nd & 7.
2:20: Winston appears to have thrown an interception. PENALTY: Holding called against Falcons. Ball on TB 33. 1st & 10. 
2:11: Winston scrambles to TB 37. 2nd & 6.
2;11: Falcons Timeout #1: ATL 17, TB 7
2:04: Winston throws a completed pass to Sims, who is down at TB 37. 3rd & 6. 
2:00 WARNING: ATL 17, TB 7 
​1:55: Winston throws an incomplete pass to Cross. 4th & 6. 
1:43: Anger punts the ball to Roberts, who moves the ball to ATL 14. 1st & 10. 

Atlanta Falcons Possession:
1:39: Ryan throws a completed pass to Sanu, who moves the ball to ATL 18. 2nd & 6. 
1:11: Ryan throws a completed pass to Gabriel, who moves the ball to ATL 27. 1st & 10.
:58: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Freeman. 2nd & 10.
:49: Ryan throws a completed  pass to Sanu, who goes ob at ATL 48. 1st & 10. 
:44: Ryan throws a completed pass to Freeman, who goes ob at TB 44. 2nd & 2. 
:40: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Sanu. 3rd & 2. 
:33: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Jones. 4th & 2. 
:25: Boshner punts the ball to TB 18, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
:19: Winston throws a complete pass to Evans, who goes ob at TB 27. 2nd & 1. 
:14: Falcons Timeout #2: ATL 17, TB 7
:05: Winston lost the ball, a Bucs OL picks it up and is down at TB 22. 
:00: Buccaneers will kickoff to start the 2nd Half. 

Halftime: 
ATL 17, TB 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Ryan (ATL) 13/20, 181 yards, TD 
Rushing: Freeman (ATL) 9 carries, 53 yards.
Receiving: J. Jones (ATL) 3 receptions, 54 yards. 

Halftime Thoughts: Well the Falcons look like they are trying to get back to their Super Bowl form. As for the Bucs, they are playing a little sloppy. The play of the half was Barber's fumble at ATL 5. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
​14:51: Boshner kicks the ball to Rodgers, who moves the TB 45. 1st & 10. 
14:43: Winston throws a completed pass to Evans. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Bucs. 1st & 20. Ball on TB 35. 
14:35: Barber runs the ball to TB 43. 2nd & 12. 
14:05: PENALTY: False Start called against Bucs. Ball on TB 38. 2nd & 17. 
13:36: Winston throws a completed pass to Humphries, who moves the ball to TB 46. 3rd & 9 
13:02: Winston gets sacked by Beasley. The ball is on TB 44. 4th & 12. 
12:21: Anger punts the ball to Falcons Endzone for a touchback. PENALTY: Holding called against the Bucs. Ball on ATL 30. 

Atlanta Falcons Possession:
12:14: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 38. 2nd & 7. 
11:42: PENALTY; False Start called against Falcons. Ball on 27. 2nd & 13. 
11:12: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 13. 
11:04: Ryan scrambles to ATL 41. PENALTY: Holding called against Falcons. Ball on ATL 17. 3rd & 22. 
10:40: Ryan throws a completed pass to Gabriel, who moves the ball to ATL 23. 4th & 16. 
9:59: Boshner punts the ball to Humphries, who moves the ball to TB 47 ob. 1st & 10. ATL 17, TB 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
​9:51: Barber runs the ball to ATL 49. 2nd & 6. 
9:10: Winston throws a completed pass to Barber, who goes down at ATL 42. 1st & 10.
8:31: TOUCHDOWN: Winston throws a 42-yard TD pass to Mike Evans. Murray kicks the extra point. ATL 17, TB 14
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Atlanta Falcons Possession:
8:24: Murray kicks the ball to Roberts, who moves the ball to ATL 24. 1st & 10. 
8:15: Ryan runs the ball to ATL 33. 2nd & 1.
7:42: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 1. 
7:35: Sanu runs the ball on the Wildcat, to ATL 36. 1st & 10. 
6:49: Ryan runs the ball to ATL 48. 1st & 10. 
6:49: Injury Timeout called for the Bucs. Two Bucs defenders collided helmet-to-helmet, while trying to get Matt Ryant. ATL 17, TB 14
​6:29: Freeman runs the ball to TB 43. 2nd & 1. 
5:52: Freeman runs the ball to TB 43. 3rd & 1. 
5:10: Freeman runs the ball to TB 41. 1st & 10. 
4:30: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
4:21: Ward runs the ball to TB 31. 3rd & 1. 
3:44: Freeman runs the ball to TB 26. 1st & 10.
3:02: Freeman runs the ball to TB 23. 2nd & 7.
2:11: Ryan runs the ball to TB 16. 1st & 10.
1:32: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Hardy. 2nd & 10.
1:26: Ryan throws an incomplete pass to Jones. 3rd & 10. 
1:22: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10. 
1:17: Bryant's field goal is blocked by Gholston. Ball on TB 23. 1st & 10.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
1:07: Winston scrambles to TB 36. 1st & 10. 
:35: Barber runs the ball to TB 39. 2nd & 7. 

End of 3rd Quarter:
ATL 17, TB 14

4th Quarter:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession (Con't)
​14:52: Winston throws a completed pass to Brate, who is down at ATL 46. 1st & 10.
14:18: Winston throws a completed pass to Humphries, who is down at ATL 45. 2nd & 9.
14:00: Injury Timeout called for Bucs. 
13:47: Winston throws an incomplete pass.  3rd & 9.
13:41: Winston runs to ATL 43. PENALTY: Holding called against Bucs. Penalty Declined. 4th & 8.
13:21: Anger punts the ball to Roberts, who calls for a fair catch at ATL 13. 1st & 10. ATL 17, TB 14

Atlanta Falcons Possession: 
​13:12: Freeman loses the ball for the second time. Recovered by Falcons. Ball on ATL 20. 2nd & 3. 
12:28: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 20. 3rd & 5. 
11:41: Ryan throws a completed pass to Freeman, who moves the ball to ATL 31. 1st & 10.
11:15: Ryan throws a completed pass to Hooper, who moves the ball to ATL 38. 2nd & 3. 
10:47: Ward runs the ball to ATL 47. 1st & 10. 
10:12: Ryan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:03: Ward runs the ball to TB 40. 1st & 10. 
9:19: Freeman runs the ball to TB 37. 2nd & 7.
8:46: Falcons Timeout #1: ATL 17, TB 14
8:40: Freeman runs the ball to TB 32. 3rd & 2. 
7:58: TOUCHDOWN: Devonta Freeman scores on a 32-yard TD run. Bryant kicks the extra point. ATL 24, TB 14
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
7:58: Boshner kicks the ball to Buccaneers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on TB 25. 1st & 10.
7:17; Winston throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
6:50: Winston throws a completed pass to Humphries., who moves the ball to ATL 43. 1st & 10.
6:43: Winston throws a completed pass to Evans, who moves the ball to ATL 34. 2nd & 1. 
6:19: Winston throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 1. 
6:12: Barber runs the ball to ATL 27. 1st & 10.
5:41: Winston throws a completed pass to Humphries, who is down at ATL 23. 2nd & 6. 
5:09: PENALTY: False Start called against Bucs. Ball on ATL 28. 2nd & 11.
4:38: Winston throws a completed pass to Brate, who is down at ATL 17. 1st & 10.
4:16: Winston throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:07: TOUCHDOWN: Winston throws a 17-yard TD pass to A. Humphries. Murray kicks the extra point. ATL 24, TB 21
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Atlanta Falcons Possession:
4:00: Murray kicks the ball to Roberts, who moves the ball to ATL 27. 1st & 10.
3:54: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 28. 2nd & 9. 
3:10: Freeman runs the ball to ATL 32. 3rd & 5. 
2:25: Ryan throws a completed pass to Freeman, who moves the ball to ATL 38. 1st & 10. 
2:25: Bucs Timeout #2: ATL 24, TB 21
2:19: Ward runs the ball to ATL 40. 2nd & 9.
2:19: Bucs Final Timeout: ATL 24, TB 21
2:14: Ward runs the ball to ATL 40. 3rd & 9.
2:00 WARNING: ATL 24, TB 21
1:54: Ryan gets sacked by McDonald. Ball on ATL 36. 4th & 12.
1:14: Falcons Timeout #1: ATL 24, TB 21
1:01: Boshner punts the ball to Humphries, who moves the ball to TB 29. 1st & 10. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Possession:
:55; Winston throws a completed pass to Brate. 1st & 10.
:35: Winsotn throws a completed pass to Moreno, who moves the ball to ATL 47. 1st & 10.
:25: Winston spikes the ball. 2nd & 10.
:19: Winston throws a complete pass to Brate, who moves the ball to ATL  36. 1st & 10. 
:05: Winston spikes the ball. 2nd & 10. 
:00: Murray missed the 53-yard FG. The game is over. 

Final:
ATL 24, TB 21
ATL: (9-5)
TB: (4-10) 
Falcons have eliminated the Green Bay Packers from playoff contention. 

Final Leaders;
Passing: J. Winston (TB) 27/35, 299 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: D. Freeman (ATL) 22 carries, 126 yards, TD 
Receiving: M.Evans (TB) 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Final Thoughts: Well the Falcons used a lot of Devonta Freeman. he had a total of 194 all-purpose yards. As for the Bucs, they played okay. They were depleted, but did what they could to stay competitive against the Bucs. 

The Falcons will go to New Orleans to face the Saints. The Bucs will face the Panthers. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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