The Buccaneers are a massive 10-point favorite in this week's game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.The Atlanta Falcons pass defense has excelled when opposing TEs have gotten into space, allowing an average of 4.04 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 2nd-least in the NFL.The Atlanta Falcons safeties rank as the 9th-best collection of safeties in football this year in pass coverage.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line has given their QB just 2.30 seconds before the pass (2nd-worst in football since the start of last season), which has a negative impact on all pass attack metrics across the board.The Atlanta Falcons defense has gotten pressure on opposing QBs a mere 2.43 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 9th-quickest in the NFL since the start of last season.
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