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I thought the Falcons were overrated coming into the season, and they lived up to that expectation in Week 1. But they were competitive in both games against the Bucs late last season, though the final score in Week 17 may not reflect it. And they didn't have Julio Jones for either of those games. This is a sleepy spot for the Bucs coming off a tough Week 1 win and with a potential Super Bowl contender in the Rams on deck, and while I imagine they'll win this game, I don't know that it'll be a runaway. There's plenty of backdoor potential here with Matt Ryan, but if last year is any indication, this might be competitive throughout.
This should be a redemption game for the Buccaneers' defense, which got shredded by the Cowboys. Atlanta is far less dynamic, and the Falcons' O-line is terrible. Matt Ryan was pressured on 41 percent of his dropbacks at home versus the Eagles. The Bucs won their opener despite committing four turnovers. Look for a cleaner effort, and a cover, Sunday.