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Bucs treating pivotal Falcons matchup like 'playoff game'

TAMPA, Fla. -- The last time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons squared off, the Bucs failed to capitalize on three turnovers by Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, they gave up two explosive plays to tight end Kyle Pitts on the final drive and kicker Younghoe Koo drilled a 51-yard field goal to win it, 16-13.

"That game kind of came down to our last series," Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. said of the Week 7 matchup. "We just [have] to make sure we finish and not put ourselves in that position again.