Falcons vs. Buccaneers final score predictions for Week 15

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThe well of optimism has run dry for The Falcoholic’s staff. With the first matchup of the year against the Buccaneers looming, Julio Jones and others out, and the team sinking into mediocrity in recent weeks. As you’ll see below, our predictions for the week contain varying degrees of pain.

Falcons 14 - Buccaneers 35

It’s not often I predict blowouts for Atlanta, but this one feels poised for disappointment. Tampa Bay has 40 sacks on the year and Atlanta is without Julio Jones yet again. Dirk Koetter is still coaching the offense and Tampa still has something to play for. This one could always be one of those random, no-shot-in-hell Falcons wins but I’m…