The Falcons have the opportunity to finish the season avoiding double-digit losses when they travel to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Bucs are already sitting at 5-10 with their eyes on a top-10 draft pick and another year to figure out what went wrong. In fairness, Tampa’s defense has looked much improved since they fired Mike Smith, so this could be a tougher defense the Falcons will face than the one from earlier this season. Here’s how the two units match up.
Note: Assessments based on 2018 PFF scores.
In the trenches
The Falcons offensive line has improved as of late.