They hope that's the start of more good fortune.After a hugely disappointing
start to season
Cheap Vita Vea Jersey , the Falcons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 34-29 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the game ending on
a wacky play that nearly worked.With no timeouts and needing a touchdown from
the Falcons 21, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston surprisingly took off running
down the middle of the field. As the defense closed in at the 10, he pitched the
ball to his left. Adam Humphries had it briefly but lost control. Mike Evans
scooped up the loose ball and lateraled it again. DeSean Jackson had a chance to
grab it at the 5 and dive for the end zone, but the ball squirted under his
hands and out of bounds.Game over."They certainly had a shot for it," Falcons
coach Dan Quinn said. "We've had some go the other way on the final play, so it
was nice to be on the side where we were on top on the final play."Indeed,
Atlanta (2-4) came into the game with three heartbreaking losses. They were in
position to knock off Super Bowl champion Philadelphia but couldn't complete a
short pass in end zone on the final play. They lost to the Saints in overtime
after giving up the tying touchdown with just over a minute remaining. They fell
to Cincinnati on a 13-yard TD pass with 7 seconds to go.This time, the Falcons
benefited from some huge breaks against the Bucs (2-3). Demontae Kazee picked
off a long pass at his own 1 after Winston overthrew his intended receiver.
Early in the third quarter
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Auclair backed them up to the 7, and Winston's pass over the middle was
deflected high in the air. When it finally came down, Brian Poole was there to
make the interception."We needed that win," Kazee said. "I've been depressed the
past three or four weeks."Matt Ryan had a huge game for the Falcons, completing
31 of 41 for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Winston, in his first start of the
season, was 30 of 41 for 395 yards and four touchdowns
Buccaneers Chandler Catanzaro Jersey , but the two picks marred his performance.Some issues that emerged from the Falcons victory over Tampa
Bay:OFFENSIVE DEFENSESThese teams came in into the game ranked at the bottom of
the league in points allowed.Neither gave much indication that they've addressed
their defensive shortcomings.The Falcons surrendered more than 500 yards for the
second time this season. The Bucs were torched for touchdowns on Atlanta's first
three possessions, then gave up two more scoring drives in the final quarter,
which is sure to keep the heat on defensive coordinator Mike Smith.HOBBLED
KICKERMatt Bryant looked like he might be in for an extended recuperation period
after making a crucial 57-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining.The 43-year-old
immediately clutched the back of his right leg, limped slowly off the field and
headed straight to the locker room.While it wasn't immediately known how
seriously he was injured, Atlanta may at the very least need to bring in a
second kicker this week in case Bryant can't go in next Monday night's game
against the New York Giants.After that, the Falcons have a bye week, which would
give Bryant extra time to recover.KAZEE GETS COMFORTABLEKazee is settling in as
a starter in the Falcons' injury plagued secondary.The second-year safety has
picked off passes in three straight games , the first Atlanta player to
accomplish that feat since Kemal Ishmael in 2014.Atlanta lost its top two
safeties — Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen — to season-ending injuries.POOLE'S
HITPoole could be a little lighter in the wallet after delivering a big hit on
Winston late in the first half.As Winston glided toward the sideline at the end
of a 5-yard run, Poole sent the quarterback flying with a shot to the chest.
Tampa Bay center Ryan Jensen went after Poole
Cheap Mike Evans Jersey , leading to some minor scuffling before order was restored.No penalty was called for the hit, but the replay showed Poole
lowered his helmet before striking Winston's helmet. That could lead to a fine
from the NFL when it reviews the play.LOSING STREAKWhile the Falcons halted
their three-game losing streak, Tampa Bay has now lost three in a row after a
2-0 start.Winston said it's too early to panic."Yes, it was a tough loss in the
division, but we're still in a good spot," the quarterback said. "We have to
execute better, I have to protect the football and we will win games."The Bucs
now trail idle New Orleans (4-1) by two games in the NFC South. Carolina (3-2)
also slipped back with a 23-17 loss to Washington.Follow Paul Newberry on
Twitter at pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at
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and they are using the new data to rank position groups in the NFL. They sent
out their rankings on the best receiving corps in the league yesterday and gave
some major (and well-deserved) love to the Bucs. Check out the top ten rankings
below, per PFF.Pro Football Focus Receiving Corps RankingsTeam ReceiversTight
End(s)Starting Running Back 2017 Receiving Production (combined)Average Yards
Per Route RunTeam ReceiversTight End(s)Starting Running Back 2017 Receiving
Production (combined)Average Yards Per Route RunThe rest of the rankings are as
follows:11. Cincinnati Bengals12. Los Angeles Rams13. Chicago Bears14. New
England Patriots15. Denver Broncos16. Houston Texans17. Philadelphia Eagles18.
Green Bay Packers19. Seattle Seahawks20. Washington Redskins21. Carolina
Panthers22. Indianapolis Colts23. Baltimore Ravens24. San Francisco 49ers25.
Miami Dolphins26. Oakland Raiders27. Tennessee Titans28. New York Jets29. Dallas
Cowboys30. Jacksonville Jaguars31. Arizona Cardinals32. Buffalo BillsDo you
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