Buccaneers vs. Falcons Thursday Night Football score, live updates: Tampa Bay leads at half in NFC South clash

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• Fri, October 4, 2024 at 4:35 AM GMT+2

  Tampa Bay 27, Atlanta 20 after 3 quarters

  The Falcons finish off the 3rd quarter strong with a 22-yard catch and run by Ray Ray McCloud, followed by a 29-yard dash by Bijan Robinson.

  Atlanta is at the Tampa Bay 46-yard line as the fourth quarter begins.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 4:29 AM GMT+2

  FIELD GOAL: Buccaneers respond with their own FG, but Baker Mayfield may be hurt

  The Buccaneers have had little trouble moving the ball tonight. They respond to the Falcons FG with a nine-play, 56-yard drive, but finish short of another TD. Baker Mayfield also limped off the field after taking a third-down sack.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 4:18 AM GMT+2

  FIELD GOAL: Falcons cut the deficit

  Younghoe Koo is good from 48 yards after a 12-play drive for the Falcons. We’ve still got a game.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 4:05 AM GMT+2

  Odd play. Baker Mayfield scrambles and runs out-of-bounds short of a first down, but takes a hit as he goes out and picks up the flag. The refs pick the flag up, though, so the Bucs will punt on the first drive of the second half.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:59 AM GMT+2
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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:45 AM GMT+2

  HALFTIME: Bucs 24, Falcons 17

  The Falcons punt in Tampa Bay territory after their drive stalls out. Looks like the Bucs will enter the locker room up by a touchdown, and will get the ball back to open the second half.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:37 AM GMT+2

  Hardly saw Baker Mayfield throwing on the move last week against the Eagles but a ton of it this week as he connects with Sterling Shepard for a 4-yard touchdown. Mayfield said last week that his old Sooners buddy “has a few screws loose” (and he likes it). Shepard totally agreed

  — JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:36 AM GMT+2

  TOUCHDOWN: Sterling Shepard scores two days after signing

  Sterling Shepard has been on the Bucs’ 53-man roster for two days and has his first touchdown with the team. His college teammate Baker Mayfield is now 12-for-15 for 131 yards and three touchdowns.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:34 AM GMT+2

  Falcons five secondary members are huddled trying to sort out some things during the two-minute warning. Tampa Bay has third-and-goal from the 4 when the break is over.

  — Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:29 AM GMT+2

  That’s our third suspected concussion of the game.

  Buccaneers S Tykee Smith is being evaluated for a concussion.

  — Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:29 AM GMT+2

  Big BIG run for Rachaad White. He’s been off to a rough start this season but breaks off a 56-yarder on a well-blocked inside run.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:26 AM GMT+2

  FIELD GOAL: Younghoe Koo good from 54 yards

  Apparently 50-yard field goals are just a gimme in the NFL now. We’ve got another tie game.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:21 AM GMT+2

  Aaand the call is upheld. Falcons ball, 2nd-and-20, 7:35 left in the half, Drake London back.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:20 AM GMT+2

  A lot happening on that play. Hard to see this going the Bucs’ way but you never know

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:19 AM GMT+2

  Drake London just sprinted out of the Atlanta locker room.

  — Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:13 AM GMT+2

  The Falcons might be facing a shootout without their top receiving weapon.

  No announcement on London yet but I don’t see him on the sideline and KhaDarel Hodge is strapping his helmet up. London was being evaluated for a concussion.

  — Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:12 AM GMT+2

  TOUCHDOWN: Mike Evans scores his 100th TD

  Mike Evans, again. It’s the 99th touchdown catch of his career and his 100th touchdown overall .It’s also his NFL-best fifth of the season.

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:09 AM GMT+2

  Tampa Bay starts in its territory after big kickoff return. Atlanta’s offense is waking up, but Falcons defense and special teams not playing to their regular level.

  — Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:06 AM GMT+2

  Kirk is looking good.

  Kirk Cousins (276) just passed Vinny Testaverde (275) for 18th all-time in passing TDs.

  He is 12-of-15 tonight for 176 passing yards and two TDs.

  — Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) October 4, 2024

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  Fri, October 4, 2024 at 3:05 AM GMT+2

  TOUCHDOWN: Kirk Cousins finds Darnell Mooney on 3rd-and-14

  The Falcons might be down their No. 1 receiver in Drake London, but they still have Darnell Mooney. He makes a spectacular catch from 25 yards out.