The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons looking to extend their division lead. The Buccaneers received the opening kickoff, and it was off to the races. Tom Brady went 11/13 for 75 yards on the drive, capped off by a three yards touchdown pass to running back Leonard Fournette.
Lenny snags it with one hand for the TD! @_fournette #GoBucs
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The Falcons answered immediately with two great runs to bring the score to 7-7. Brady and the Buccaneers went right back to work. After a 30 plus yard completion to wide receiver Mike Evans, Brady hit tight end Cameron Brate for the touchdown. The extra point failed, Bucs 13-7.
Brady is 14/17 for 139 yards with 2 TDs.
There’s still 4:23 remaining in the first. #GoBucs
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The Falcons added a field goal to bring the score to 13-10 Buccaneers. The Buccaneers answered with a 27 yard strike from Brady to tight end Rob Gronkowski to push the lead to 20-10 Buccaneers.
Brady to Gronk. What’s new? #GoBucs
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The Falcons pulled within three just before the half on a pick-6 thrown by Brady. After a slow start to the 2nd half, the Buccaneers extended their lead with an 11 yard touchdown pass from Brady to Gronkowski. Buccaneers now lead 27-17.
.@RobGronkowski’s 2nd touchdown of the game! #GoBucs
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The Buccaneers added a Ryan Succop field goal to bring the final score to 30-17 Buccaneers.
