Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will faceoff against Marcus Mariota and the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons will face each other in Week 5 in what will be the first clash between the AFC South teams. Both teams come into this match with a record of 2-2, as they have had a mixed start to the season.
The Falcons must have been happy with the way they have started the season, as with new quarterback Marcus Mariota, they have shown signs of improvement as compared to last season, and now they’ll face a tough challenge from the Buccaneers.
On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady are coming from two successive defeats at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs. They would love to get back to winning ways with a win over their division rivals.
Falcons:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Brinkley | LS | Sat, Oct 8 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Kyle Pitts | TE | Fri, Oct 7 | Hamstring | Out for Week 5 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Isaiah Oliver | DB | Wed, Oct 5 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | Mon, Oct 3 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 9 |
| Deion Jones | LB | Thu, Sep 29 | Shoulder | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Jalen Mayfield | OT | Wed, Sep 28 | Back | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Damien Williams | RB | Sat, Sep 17 | Ribs | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Marlon Davidson | DE | Fri, Sep 9 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Vincent Taylor | DT | Fri, Sep 2 | Achilles | IR. Injured Reserve |
| John FitzPatrick | TE | Thu, Sep 1 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
Buccaneers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Gage | WR | Sat, Oct 8 | Knee | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Atlanta |
| Cameron Brate | TE | Fri, Oct 7 | Concussion | Out for Week 5 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Akiem Hicks | DE | Fri, Oct 7 | Foot | Out for Week 5 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Logan Ryan | DB | Fri, Oct 7 | Foot | Out for Week 5 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return – Week 6 |
| Julio Jones | WR | Wed, Oct 5 | Knee | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Atlanta |
| Kenjon Barner | RB | Tue, Oct 4 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | Mon, Oct 3 | Knee | Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Atlanta |
| Rashard Robinson | CB | Sun, Oct 2 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 5 vs. Atlanta |
| Ryan Jensen | C | Fri, Sep 23 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Giovani Bernard | RB | Wed, Sep 21 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Cam Gill | LB | Wed, Sep 21 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Josh Wells | OT | Wed, Sep 21 | Calf | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 7 |
| Aaron Stinnie | OG | Wed, Aug 24 | Knee – ACL + MCL | IR. Injured Reserve |
With Kyle Pitts set to miss the game, Drake London could have a big night. It will be a tough challenge for him as the Buccaneers have one of the best defense in the league, but the rookie WR would want to shine in this game against a strong team.
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers should return to winning ways in this match as this Falcons team will find it very hard to stop the Buccaneers who are coming off two straight losses. We can expect the Buccaneers to win by double digits here.
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