After giving almost all of their fans a series of near heart attacks and probable headaches, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat their divisional foe, the Atlanta Falcons in overtime 23-20.
Despite leading 20-3 midway through the third quarter, the Bucs’ defense once again crumbled in the second half, allowing the Falcons to tie the game at 20 in order to send the game into the extra period. However, Jameis Winston led the game winning drive once overtime got underway, marching the offense down the field en route to a 31 yard field goal by Connor Barth. A subsequent defensive stand by Lovie Smith’s oft-maligned defensive unit sealed the win.