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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ADVENTHEALTH TRAINING CENTER ONE BUCCANEER PLACE, TAMPA FLORIDA 2019 WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE TEL (813) 554-1311 COMMUNICATIONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (3-7) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (3-7) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1:00 P.M. ET MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM (71,000) TELEVISION: FOX (WTVT) PLAY-BY-PLAY: DICK STOCKTON ANALYST: MARK SCHLERETH SIDELINE: JENNIFER HALE BUCS RADIO: 98ROCK, FLAGSHIP STATION (WXTB-97.9 FM) PLAY-BY-PLAY: GENE DECKERHOFF ANALYST: DAVE MOORE SIDELINE: T.J. RIVES ALL-TIME SERIES 2019 Schedule and Results (3-7) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Atlanta leads the all-time series between these two teams, 27-24, with the Falcons sweeping the season series in both 9/8 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (FOX) L, 31-17 2017 and 2018. In 2015, the Buccaneers swept the Falcons for the first time since 2007. Since the NFC South was 9/12 at Carolina Panthers (NFLN) W, 20-14 created in 2002, Atlanta leads the series 18-14. The Buccaneers also swept the season series in 2002, 2005 and 2007, 9/22 NEW YORK GIANTS (FOX) L, 32-31 on the way to NFC South titles. The Falcons also swept the series in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2014. The teams have spilt 9/29 at Los Angeles Rams (FOX) W. 55-40 their NFC South matchups seven times (2003-04, 2008, 2011-13, 2016). 10/6 at New Orleans Saints (FOX) L, 31-24 10/13 CAROLINA PANTHERS (NFLN)* L, 37-26 The two teams first met in 1977, with Atlanta notching a 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77). The Bucs picked up Bye Week their first win in the series the next season, a 14-9 victory that evened Tampa Bay’s record at 2-2, marking the first time 10/27 at Tennessee Titans (FOX) L, 27-23 the club hit the .500 mark. Tampa Bay’s 48-10 home victory to open the 1987 season represented the most points ever 11/3 at Seattle Seahawks (FOX) L, 40-34 (OT) scored by a Buccaneers squad in the regular season, a mark that was later broken. Tampa Bay also posted a six-game 11/10 ARIZONA CARDINALS (FOX) W, 30-27 winning streak in the series, beginning with a victory in 1997. 11/17 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (FOX) L, 34-17 11/24 at Atlanta Falcons (FOX) 1:00 p.m. 12/1 at Jacksonville Jaguars (FOX) 1:00 p.m. REGULAR SEASON SERIES BY THE NUMBERS 12/8 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (CBS)^ 1:00 p.m. 12/15 at Detroit Lions (FOX)^ 1:00 p.m. 12/21 HOUSTON TEXANS (NFLN) 1:00 p.m. Overall Regular Season Series ................................................................................... Atlanta leads series, 27-24 12/29 ATLANTA FALCONS (FOX)^ 1:00 p.m. Home Record vs. Atlanta..............................................................................................................................14-13 Road Record vs. Atlanta...............................................................................................................................10-14 HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern Current Streak ....................................................................................... Falcons, five games (11/3/16-12/30/18) ^ Subject to Flexible Scheduling Buccaneers Longest Streak............................................................................ Six games (11/9/1997-9/21/2003) * Game played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London Falcons Longest Streak ....................................................................... Five games, twice (last, 11/3/16-current) Regular Season Point Total .............................................................................Buccaneers 1,113 – Falcons 1,095 BUCCANEERS PR TWITTER AND MEDIA SITE Most Points, Buccaneers ........................................................................................48, Buccaneers 48-10 (1987) Most Points, Falcons ..................................................................................................... 56, Falcons 56-14 (2014) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Communications staff is on Twitter: Most Points, both teams ............................................................................................... 71, Falcons 43-28 (2016) @BuccaneersComms, the department’s official Twitter account, Fewest Points, Buccaneers .............................................................................................. 0, Falcons 17-0 (1977) which provides media members with the latest updates on Fewest Points, Falcons ...............................................................................................0, Buccaneers 27-0 (2004) schedules and transactions, as well as notes and facts about the Fewest Points, both teams.............................................................................17, twice, last Falcons 14-3 (2006) team and its activities. Largest Win, Buccaneers ............................................................................. 38 points, Buccaneers 48-10 (1987) Largest Win, Falcons.......................................................................................... 42 points, Falcons 56-14 (2014) For all of the team’s publicity material, visit buccaneers.com/ media. There, users will find updated statistics, game notes, bios, rosters, the 2019 Buccaneers Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases from the team. Nelson Luis Michael Pehanich Chris King Danielle Burns Andrew Holman Vice President of Communications Director of Communications Senior Communications Manager Communications Coordinator Communications Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] STATISTICAL COMPARISON A look at how the teams match up in the 2019 season: Team Leaders Tampa Bay Atlanta Falcons Total Offense 6th (380.4 ypg) 10th (374.8 ypg) Rushing Offense 21st (94.8 ypg) 30th (74.5 ypg) Passing Offense 4th (285.6 ypg) 3rd (300.3 ypg) Total Defense 23rd (371.8 ypg) 21st (369.3 ypg) Rushing Defense 2nd (80.9 ypg) 19th (107.6 ypg) Passing Defense 31st (290.9 ypg) 26th (261.7 ypg) Points Scored 6th (27.7 ppg) 19th (22.0 ppg) Points Allowed 32nd (31.3 ppg) 26th (26.2 ppg) Sacks t26th (22.0) 30th (18.0) Sacks Allowed t27th (36.0) t17th (25.0) Turnover Margin 29th (-10) 27th (-8) Team Leaders Tampa Bay Atlanta Falcons Rushing Yards Ronald Jones (423) Devonta Freeman (371) Rushing Touchdowns P. Barber/R. Jones (4) Four Players Tied (1) Passer Rating (min. 100 attempts) Jameis Winston (80.5) Matt Ryan (97.8) Passing Yards Jameis Winston (3,078 - 3rd in the NFL) Matt Ryan (2,663) Passing Touchdowns Jameis Winston (19 - t4th in the NFL) Matt Ryan (18 - t7th in the NFL) Receptions Chris Godwin (63 - t6th in the NFL) Julio Jones (59 - t9th in the NFL) Receiving Yards Mike Evans (993 - 2nd in the NFL) Julio Jones (882 - 5th in the NFL) Receiving Touchdowns M. Evans/C. Godwin (8 - t4th in the NFL) Austin Hooper (6 - t7th in the NFL) Tackles Lavonte David (75) De'Vondre Campbell (87 - 8th in the NFL) Sacks Shaquil Barrett (11.5 - 2nd in the NFL) Grady Jarrett (5.5) Interceptions Six Players Tied (1) Desmond Trufant (3 - t5th in the NFL) PLANNED WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 THURSDAY, NOV. 21 FRIDAY, NOV. 22 SUNDAY, NOV. 24 - 11:15 a.m. Practice 11:00 a.m. - Practice 10:30 a.m. - Practice 1:00 p.m. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 12:10 p.m. - Falcons HC Dan ~ 1:00 p.m. - OC Byron Leftwich ~ 12:00 p.m. - HC Bruce Arians & at Atlanta Falcons Quinn Conference Call ~ 1:10 p.m. - DC Todd Bowles Buccaneers Players coming off field (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) ~ 1:15 p.m. - HC Bruce Arians - Open Locker Room to follow - Open Locker Room to follow SATURDAY, NOV. 23 - ALL TIMES EASTERN- ~2:15 p.m. - QB Jameis Winston No Media Availability 2 TAMPA BAY AT ATLANTA NEW AND NOTABLE BEST IN THE BUSINESS • Through the first 10 weeks • Godwin and Evans rank tied for fourth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns, of the season, wide receivers as well as ranking among the all-time franchise leaders in receptions and Chris Godwin and Mike Evans receiving yards through 10 games. have combined to produce seven individual games with 2019 NFL LEADERS - RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 100-or-more receiving yards, including three games that Rank Player (Team) GP TDs stand among the top 11 1t. D.J. Chark (JAC) 10 8 single-game performances 1t. Kenny Golladay (DET) 10 8 in team history (Mike Evans - 1t. Marvin Jones (DET) 10 8 Week 3 & Week 8, Chris Godwin - Week 4). 4t. Mike Evans (TB) 10 7 4t. Chris Godwin (TB) 10 7 • Evans and Godwin's combined 1,880 yards receiving are the most by a duo 4t. Amari Cooper (DAL) 10 7 through 10 games since Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders had a combined 2,059 yards receiving in 2014. MOST RECEIVING YARDS, GAMES 1-10 (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player (Season) Rec. Yards • In addition, Evans currently ranks second in the NFL in receiving with 993 1. Mike Evans (2019) 993 yards, while Godwin ranks third with 887. Together, they are the most potent 2. Mike Evans (2018) 957 receiving duo in the NFL with a combined 1,880 yards receiving and 14 3. Mike Evans (2016) 916 receiving touchdowns through Week 11. 4. Keyshawn Johnson (2001) 891 5. Bruce Hill (1988) 889 2019 NFL RECEIVING DUOS (SORTED BY REC. YARDS) Rank Player (Team) Team GP Rec. Yds TDs MOST RECEPTIONS, GAMES 1-10 (TEAM HISTORY) 1. M. Evans/C. Godwin (TB) 10 1,880 14 Rank Player (Season) Receptions 2. A. Cooper/M. Gallup (DAL) 10 1,564 10 1. Keyshawn Johnson (2001) 76 3. A. Kamara/M. Thomas (NO) 10 1,514 6 2. Mike Evans (2016) 65 2. A. Hooper/J. Jones (ATL) 10 1,496 10 3. Chris Godwin (2019) 63 5. J. Jones/C. Ridley (ATL) 10 1,490 9 4. Mike Evans (2019) 58 5t. Mike Evans (2018) / Vincent Jackson (2013) 56 ROCK SOLID ROOKIE PILING ON THE POINTS • Rookie linebacker Devin • The Buccaneers have White recorded a season- scored 277 points through high 13 tackles vs. New their first 10 games of the Orleans on 11/17 - the fifth- 2019 season, which stand most tackles by a Buccaneers as the secomd-most points rookie since 2010. scored through 10 games in franchise history. • Since returning from injury in Week 6, White ranks tied for seventh in the NFL with 46 tackles during that span. Meanwhile, he ranks fifth in tackles among rookies MOST POINTS SCORED GAMES 1-10 (TEAM HISTORY) despite playing in just seven of his team's 10 games so far this season. Rank Season Points 2019 NFL ROOKIE LEADERS - TOTAL TACKLES 1.