USA TODAY Sports Network’s NFL Week 17 game previews, predictions

The USA TODAY Sports Network previews Week 17 in the NFL, with Steelers-Ravens, Redskins-Cowboys and 49ers-Seahawks leading the schedule.

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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TV: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Fox

Records: Falcons 6-9, Bucs 7-8

Line: Bucs by 1½

Satellite radio: Falcons feed on Sirius 98 (streaming 801), Bucs feed on Sirius 119 (streaming 829)

Falcons’ keys: Stick to the Matt Ryan-Julio Jones connection. Jones had only 68 yards in the first matchup between these two teams but has gained more than 130 in each of the last two weeks, both victories.

Buccaneers’ keys: Jameis Winston has shown enough progress under Bruce Arians to justify at least one more year, and he has a chance to become the eighth quarterback in league history to eclipse 5,000 passing yards in a season, although he’ll be without his top two wide receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Who wins? While injuries have depleted the receiving corps, Tampa Bay’s offense should come out hot. Buccaneers 37, Falcons 27

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