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Buccaneers at Falcons: Starting Lineups, Week 16

Kickoff Sun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield against Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Buccaneers (3–5) visit the Falcons (3–5). The Buccaneers score 22.3 points a game (20th in the NFL) and allow 18.9 (5th); the Falcons score 21.4 (23rd) and allow 23.6 (17th).

By EPA per play, the Buccaneers offense ranks 27th against a Falcons defense that ranks 10th, and the Falcons offense ranks 28th against the Buccaneers defense's 2nd. Power rankings: Buccaneers 10th, Falcons 23rd.

Last three games: Buccaneers L 19–26 vs Steelers, W 43–13 at Panthers, W 16–0 vs Falcons; Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers.

Buccaneers depth chart · Falcons depth chart · All Week 16 games

Buccaneers offense vs Falcons defense

Buccaneers this season before this game: shotgun 55%, under center 35%, pistol 9% · one back 76%, two backs 21%, empty 3% · motion 68% (516 charted snaps, 8 games).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 3 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Buccaneers offense: WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Ted Hurst III, QB Baker Mayfield, TE Cade Otton, RB Bucky IrvingFalcons defenseBuccaneers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#2WREgbuka2 · Johnson#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Sills V#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#17WRHurst III2 · Johnson#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#88TEOtton2 · Durham#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.

Buccaneers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Tez Johnson
  2. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: David Sills V
  3. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  4. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  5. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  6. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  7. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  8. WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Kameron Johnson
  9. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  10. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 2 TE set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., TE Cade Otton, TE Payne Durham, QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky IrvingFalcons defenseBuccaneers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Hurst III#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#88TEOtton2 · Sharp#87TEDurham2 · Kieft#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Buccaneers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
  8. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Bauer Sharp
  9. TE#87 Payne DurhamNext up: Ko Kieft
  10. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a I-form set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., TE Cade Otton, QB Baker Mayfield, FB Payne Durham, RB Bucky IrvingFalcons defenseBuccaneers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Hurst III#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#88TEOtton2 · Durham#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#87FBDurhamno backup listed#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.

Buccaneers offense, I-form

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
  8. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
  9. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  10. FB#87 Payne DurhamNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 4 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., WR Ted Hurst III, WR Tez Johnson, QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky IrvingFalcons defenseBuccaneers offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Sills V#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#17WRHurst III2 · McMillan#15WRJohnsonno backup listed#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Buccaneers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: David Sills V
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Kameron Johnson
  8. WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Jalen McMillan
  9. WR#15 Tez JohnsonNo backup listed
  10. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes

Defense shown in its base front.

Falcons offense vs Buccaneers defense

Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).

Atlanta Falcons offense in a 3 WR set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Falcons offense: WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Kyle Pitts Sr., RB Bijan RobinsonBuccaneers defenseFalcons offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#5WRLondon2 · Branch#4WRDotson2 · Blair#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#14WRZaccheaus2 · Collins#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.

Falcons offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  2. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
  3. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  4. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  5. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  6. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  7. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 2 TE set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., TE Charlie Woerner, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonBuccaneers defenseFalcons offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Hooper#89TEWoerner2 · Muse#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
  9. TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Atlanta Falcons offense in a I-form set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., QB Michael Penix Jr., FB Charlie Woerner, RB Bijan RobinsonBuccaneers defenseFalcons offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#89FBWoernerno backup listed#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.

Falcons offense, I-form

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 4 WR set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonBuccaneers defenseFalcons offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Blair#4WRDotson2 · Collins#14WRZaccheausno backup listed#17WRBranchno backup listed#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
  9. WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 16

Buccaneers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Falcons

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Buccaneers

  1. PK#4 Chase McLaughlinNo backup listed
  2. P#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
  3. H#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
  4. PR#15 Tez JohnsonNext up: Kameron Johnson
  5. KR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Tez Johnson
  6. LS#86 Evan DeckersNo backup listed

Falcons

  1. PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  4. PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  5. KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  6. LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed