Falcons-Bucs trade jabs on Twitter

The Atlanta Falcons’ riff with division rival Tampa Bay dates back 40 years.

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Things got a little chippy Monday as the Bucs tried to cash in on the fidget spinners craze with a simple tweet.

The Falcons quickly sent a shot across the bow:

The Bucs responded coolly:

Fans jumped to defense of both teams:

The Falcons and Bucs meet in Weeks 12 and 15 of the 2017 season. Tampa leads the team series 24-23. Atlanta has won five of its last 10 meetings with Tampa Bay.

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