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Falcons defense vs. Buccaneers offense: Can Atlanta do better the second time around?

Look, we all sort of know how this is going to play out on paper. Unless the Falcons can find a way to face the Jaguars every Sunday, it’s rare they’ll be favored against any team this year. Against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Yeah.

Let’s take a look at some key matchups and where some lingering injury news could have an impact.

In the trenches

The Falcons defense has played better in recent weeks. Some of that has to do with the guys up front. Grady Jarrett has been disruptive and Dante Fowler has looked better, and he made a difference against Jacksonville.