FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons have an opportunity to get off to a good start in division play with an NFC South matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start the season Sunday.
Last year, the Falcons got swept by Bucs rookie Jameis Winston, including a 23-20 overtime loss inside the Georgia Dome. We'll see if the homefield advantage works in the Falcons' favor for Week 1. Quarterback Matt Ryan is 6-3 all-time against the Buccaneers at the Georgia Dome but has lost two of the last three.