Falcons vs Buccaneers predictions, graded
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Week 8, 2026 · Sun, Nov 1 · Final: Falcons 0, Buccaneers 16 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Falcons vs Buccaneers? Of 14 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Falcons and 4 take the Buccaneers. 6 named a score; the median has the Falcons by 2.5. The Buccaneers won 16-0, so 4 of 14 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 31 out of 100.
Who the room took
14 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callFalcons vs Buccaneers picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS SportsFalcons 4, Buccaneers 1
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Falcons
- Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)Buccaneers 1, Falcons 1
The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Falcons 3, Buccaneers 2.
Falcons vs Buccaneers score predictions
6 pundits named a score; the median call is Falcons by 2.5, and the final was Buccaneers by 16.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsFalcons 23, Buccaneers 20Miss · 19
- Jared DubinFalcons 23, Buccaneers 17Miss · 26
- Chris LongBuccaneers 23, Falcons 19Close · 71
- Jordan DajaniFalcons 26, Buccaneers 24Miss · 17
- Pete PriscoBuccaneers 23, Falcons 17Close · 76
- John BreechFalcons 30, Buccaneers 23Miss · 29
Falcons at Buccaneers: how they came in
The Falcons are 3-4; the Buccaneers are 2-5. It is a division game. On win totals, 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.5 wins on average.
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida · Division game
- Record coming in
- 3-4 · 171 scored, 173 allowed
- 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 4 of 7 Falcons games
- Record coming in
- 2-5 · 162 scored, 151 allowed
- Last games
- W 43-13 at Panthers Week 7
- L 19-26 vs Steelers Week 6
- W 24-16 at Cowboys Week 5
- Unit ranks
- offense 22nd, defense 6th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 8.5 · 2 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Buccaneers games
Falcons and Buccaneers 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 (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games · 25th 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 →
“After taking a shot to the ribs late in the game last week, it sounds like Michael Penix will play this week. He opened the week with a full practice.” 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
Drake London to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“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 · 21st 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
Buccaneers
- Baker MayfieldStarting QB · QB
922 passing yards · 3 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 6 games · 32nd in the NFL in passing yards
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 →
Baker Mayfield to finish top 17 at his position, by passing yards
“Because you can't tell me that Baker Mayfield is not a top fifteen sixteen seventeen quarterback.” 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 · 80th 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 · 29th in the NFL in sacks
- Josiah TrotterTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 36 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Falcons at Buccaneers
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Atlanta Falcons 23 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
I'm gonna go Atlanta here on the road, twenty three twenty, having the win
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bucks
Atlanta's getting two and a half, but I'm with you that they win... So give me the Falcons with the upset
Atlanta Falcons 23 — Buccaneers 17
Dubin sees the Falcons going on the road and winning 23-17 against the two-win Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 — Falcons 19
Damn. I think I got the Bucks. Okay. I think I got the Bucks. I think I got the Bucks 23 to 19.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Atlanta
But to me, if Tampa gets some momentum off that win and generate pressure, I like Tampa in this game.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bucks
So I think I like the falcons in this game. I think I do.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat Falcons
I'm gonna go Bucks, but I I really am excited to watch this one
Atlanta Falcons to beat Bucks
So I'll go Falcons here, get a win on the road, and they're four and four.
Atlanta Falcons to beat Buccaneers
With an upset win and a Packers victory on Thursday night, the 4-4 Falcons (2-1 in the NFC South) would be in first in the division
Atlanta Falcons 23 — Buccaneers 17
Prediction: Falcons 23, Buccaneers 17
Atlanta Falcons 26 — Buccaneers 24
Prediction: Falcons 26, Buccaneers 24
Atlanta Falcons to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I'm going to go with Atlanta just because they beat the San Francisco 49ers... they come out with a win.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 — Falcons 17
Tampa Bay wins it. Pick: Bucs 23, Falcons 17
Atlanta Falcons 30 — Buccaneers 23
Falcons 30-23 over Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Before traveling to Soldier Field, Tampa Bay faces the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta. That could be an 0-3 stretch right before the trade deadline