TAMPA, Fla. -- The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have kicked off for "Thursday Night Football" in a crucial divisional matchup.
Although the Falcons (4-9) have been eliminated from postseason contention, the struggling Bucs (7-6), who have lost four of their past five after a hot start, are tied atop the NFC South with the Carolina Panthers. This game is a rematch of the season opener, a 23-20 Buccaneers victory.
Michael Penix Jr., who's out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury, was the starting quarterback for the Falcons that day, but Kirk Cousins is leading the way Thursday.