Get to Know: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Probably not. Does this stumble reveal a grand National Football League conspiracy theory to help the Falcons at all times?

The Falcons had a balanced offensive attack throughout the night. Matt Ryan was 17 of 31 for 212 yards and one touchdown.

Devonta Freeman had 194 yards from scrimmage — rushing for 126 on 22 carries and catching five passes for a team-high 68 yards — to pace Atlanta’s fifth victory in six games, which eliminated Green Bay from playoff contention.

Jones, who sustained his injury during Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bears, reeled in 30 receptions for 399 yards and one touchdown this season. At the time, the Buccaneers’ 3.9 yards per carry against Carolina was above the team average. This was Matthews’ fourth game over 80.0 this season and his first with a run-blocking grade north of 90.0.

“We’re paid to play and paid to coach”, Koetter said, “and we have to do that”. “And, Free one-on-one with anyone in the open field, I’m taking Free”, Ward said. And in a related search, running back Devonta Freeman has been trying to look, feel and play like the 2016 Devonta Freeman. But at that point, I didn’t even know where we were at on the coach-to-communicator.

The Buccaneers knew they had plenty of work to do to their roster, after 10 players were injured in Monday’s loss to the Falcons. Winston was dealing with a shoulder injury when the two faced each other on November 26. Cam Newton is completing 60.3 percent of his passes for 2,962 yards, 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He’s also tied at 11 with Texans’ J.J. Watt for most fumble recoveries among current players since the 2011 season. If Atlanta wins one of its next two games, the Falcons are in.

QB Jameis Winston had an efficient statistical game, as he went 27-of-35 for 299 yards and three touchdowns.

The Bucs tried to answer, but Peyton Barber lost a fumble at Atlanta’s 5-yard line, and Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe recovered. Patrick Murray missed a 54-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Falcons the victory.

After starting the season 4-4, Atlanta has won four of their last five as they pick up steam in their push for the postseason.

The New Orleans Saints placed linebacker A.J. Klein on injured reserve due to a groin injury.