A promising first half for the Atlanta Falcons was followed up by a donut in the second half as the team suffered a 30-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady absolutely lit up the Falcons’ secondary, throwing for 368 yards and four touchdowns. Every time Atlanta appeared to be on the verge of taking control, Brady and the Tampa Bay offense had an answer.
Here are nine takeaways from Sunday’s NFC South showdown.