Tampa has lost four of its last five games since staking out a massive NFC South lead and is now in danger of potentially missing the playoffs if it can't rebound down the stretch. The Bucs play three division games in the final four weeks of the season and need to stack wins in those contests, starting with this one on Thursday night.

Although Baker Mayfield has been an absolute gunslinger during his time with Tampa Bay, the Bucs' ground game will be what gives them the edge against their NFC South rivals.

The pendulum re-shifted in Atlanta’s favor with Brady’s departure, even with Baker Mayfield being a worthy heir to the Bucs quarterback throne. The Birds won four of the next five matchups leading up to the 2025 season, as each team has spent some time leading this season series over the past years.

Coinciding with Thursday's primetime matchup, the Buccaneers will also celebrate the streaming debut of Raise The Flags, the team's new 10-part docuseries chronicling 50 seasons of Buccaneers football.