Daily Bucs Links 1/2/12 - Season-Ending Game Reviews
The season has ended with another blowout loss - find all the game reviews here.
| Final - 1.1.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 21 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
Stories
Playoff Bound And Ready To Go: A Falcons-Buccaneers Recap
The Atlanta Falcons are playoff bound after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcoholic has a rundown of all the action.
Buccaneers - Falcons 24-45 - Bucs End Miserable Season On A Down Note
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got blown out once again as they saw their season end against the Atlanta Falcons
Falcons-Buccaneers Postgame Thread: Building Momentum
The Atlanta Falcons crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and are heading to the playoffs as the NFC's fifth seed. The Falcoholic is in a good mood.
Buccaneers - Falcons 24-45 Postgame Thread - Another Blowout Makes For Ten Straight Losses
The post-game thread for the Buccaneers - Falcons game
Falcons-Buccaneers Second Half Open Thread
I wrote this before the game even started, so I'm going to take a wild guess as to what's going on at halftime. The Falcons leapt out to an early lead behind Michael Turner's 300 yards rushing,...
Atlanta Falcons-Tampa Bay Buccaneers Open Thread
The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the possibility of winning the fifth seed in the NFC. The Falcoholic is ready.
Buccaneers - Falcons Inactives: Arrelious Benn, Brent Grimes Out
The inactives for the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Candidate: Jeff Fisher
Examining Jeff Fisher as the possible next head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - why should or shouldn't he get the job?
Daily Bucs Links 1/1/12 - Happy New Year & Game Previews
All the game previews and other Bucs news from around the internet.
One Falcon To Watch: Michael Turner
The Falcoholic picks its player to watch for the Atlanta Falcons-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game this Sunday. The choice is Michael Turner.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| Atlanta | 21 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 8:12 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 1-yard run by Jacquizz Rodgers. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 12 plays, 80 yds, 6:48 min. |
| 8:12 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 12 plays, 80 yds, 6:48 min. |
| 3:30 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 17-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 7 plays, 53 yds, 2:52 min. |
| 3:30 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 7 plays, 53 yds, 2:52 min. |
| 3:04 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 48-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 1 plays, 48 yds, 0:12 min. |
| 3:04 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 1 plays, 48 yds, 0:12 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 11:40 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 1-yard run by Michael Turner. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 7 plays, 30 yds, 3:34 min. |
| 11:40 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 7 plays, 30 yds, 3:34 min. |
| 10:43 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 26-yard interception return by Curtis Lofton. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). |
| 10:43 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. |
| 6:49 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 81-yard run by Michael Turner. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 2 plays, 86 yds, 0:50 min. |
| 6:49 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 2 plays, 86 yds, 0:50 min. |
| 2:04 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Josh Freeman to Dezmon Briscoe. (Connor Barth extra point is good). 7 plays, 80 yds, 4:45 min. |
| 2:04 left: Connor Barth extra point is good. 7 plays, 80 yds, 4:45 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 4:19 left: Tampa Bay Field Goal - 41-yarder by Connor Barth. 10 plays, 53 yds, 5:27 min. |
| 3:32 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 40-yard interception return by Elbert Mack. (Josh Freeman pass to Kellen Winslow for the two-point conversion). |
| 3:32 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 11:13 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Josh Freeman to Dezmon Briscoe. (Josh Freeman rushed, two-point conversion failed). 10 plays, 77 yds, 5:03 min. |
| 3:59 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 20-yarder by Matt Bryant. 4 plays, 8 yds, 2:10 min. |
| Team statistics | Tampa Bay | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 294 4.8 61 | 428 7.3 59 |
| Time of Possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 18 3 15 0 | 22 13 8 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-12-50% | 6-11-55% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-1-0% | 1-1-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 259 31-45 5.5 3-49 2-15 | 177 13-21 8.4 1-40 0-0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 35 14 2.5 | 251 38 6.6 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 68 2-15 3-53 | 9 1-9 0-0 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 4 3-1 3-49 | 2 1-1 1-40 |
| Penalties-Yards | 2-20 | 3-20 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-49.7 (46.7) | 2-50.5 (43.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 52 34 18 | 57 29 28 |
Officials: Scott Green (Referee), Bruce Stritesky (Umpire), Tom Stabile (Head Linesman), Tom Barnes (Line Judge), Larry Rose (Side Judge), Scott Helverson (Back Judge), Dyrol Prioleau (Field Judge)
