The Atlanta Falcons led 17-0 at halftime. After the Buccaneers came out aggressive and scored a touchdown, the Falcons managed a score of their own to make it 24-7. It was all downhill from there. Once again, an early lead led to a crushing collapse. and Atlanta hit double digit losses for the first time since 2014 in this one.
The Falcons have been broken for a long time, but they could duct tape and glue and screw together enough pieces to actually manage a few wins. That was particularly true on the defensive side of the ball, where things have gone better in recent weeks than they have since.