Buccaneers vs Falcons prediction: what pundits picked
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons · Week 16, 2026 · Sun, Dec 27
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Buccaneers at Falcons: how they come in
The Buccaneers are 3-6; the Falcons are 3-6 and have lost 2 straight. The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-0 when they met in Week 8. On win totals, 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.5 wins on average, and 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia · Division game
- Record
- 3-6 · 202 scored, 178 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-27 at Bears Week 9
- W 16-0 vs Falcons Week 8
- W 43-13 at Panthers Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 22nd, defense 6th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 8.5 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Buccaneers games
- Record
- 3-6 · lost 2 straight · 188 scored, 223 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-34 vs Bengals Week 9
- L 0-16 at Buccaneers Week 8
- W 29-20 vs 49ers Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 20th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Falcons games
Earlier this season: Falcons 0, Buccaneers 16 (Week 8)
Buccaneers and Falcons players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Buccaneers
- Baker MayfieldStarting QB · QB
922 passing yards · 3 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 6 games · 32nd in the NFL in passing yards
“Mayfield would seemingly be good to go, based on Bowles' current timeline, for their game on Oct. 25 against the Carolina Panthers.” the article →
Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (a QB2)
“Mayfield does not have elite rushing upside, but he is a standout pick as a QB2 when you pair everything together.” the article →
- Bucky IrvingRB1 · RB
825 rushing yards on 167 carries · 8 TD · 22 catches for 106 · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in rushing yards
Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart
“A lot of people are convinced Irving will be a committee back this season. ... Irving still averaged 20.3 touches per game. That's workhorse usage by modern standards.” the article →
Bucky Irving to fall short of his draft cost (RB22, Overall RK57 | ECR vs. ADP: -13)
“Irving could be a nice bounce-back candidate in 2026 or a massive disappointment that loses work to Gainwell and Tucker all year. I'll buy the dip if he slips in some drafts, but I won't go out of my way to draft him this season.” the article →
- Emeka EgbukaWR1 · WR
31 catches for 278 yards · 2 TD · 7 games · 81st in the NFL in receiving yards
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's going to be the alpha receiver in Tampa” the article →
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“Egbuka can establish himself as the team's clear WR1 and return WR1/2 production.” the article →
- Cade OttonTE1 · TE
23 catches for 211 yards · 0 TD · 8 games · 118th in the NFL in receiving yards
- David WalkerSack leader · LB
4 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
- Josiah TrotterTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 36 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games · 26th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it would not be surprising for Penix to take over at some point this season, given Tagovailoa's recent struggles and injury history” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Kendal DanielsTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
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