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Buccaneers vs Falcons Preview: Kickoff Time, How to Watch and Players to Watch
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) visit the Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, December 27, 2026. Kickoff is set for 12:00 AM ET.
How to follow it live
Follow Buccaneers vs Falcons live on PSD.XYZ: a moving field with every snap, the line of scrimmage and the first-down marker, the score rail, team leaders and live commentary.
Players to watch
Baker Mayfield (TB, QB): 68/107, 679 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT this season
Bucky Irving (TB, RB): 120 CAR, 558 YDS, 4 TD this season
Chris Godwin Jr. (TB, WR): 27 REC, 243 YDS this season
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL, QB): 96/144, 1,157 YDS, 9 TD, 1 INT this season
Bijan Robinson (ATL, RB): 131 CAR, 704 YDS, 4 TD this season
Drake London (ATL, WR): 38 REC, 616 YDS, 1 TD this season
Injury report
Atlanta Falcons
- A.J. Terrell Jr. (CB) — Questionable
- C.J. Henderson (CB) — Questionable
- Kendal Daniels (LB) — Questionable
- Divine Deablo (LB) — Questionable
- Olamide Zaccheaus (WR) — Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Luke Goedeke (OT) — Questionable
- Emeka Egbuka (WR) — Questionable
- Kenny Gainwell (RB) — Questionable
- Josh Hayes (CB) — Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom (LB) — Injured Reserve
Game details
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
- Date: Sunday, December 27, 2026
- Kickoff: 12:00 AM ET
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- Week: 16