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Falcons-Bucs trade jabs on Twitter

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan speaks with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston following their Nov. 3, 2016, meeting at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan speaks with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston following their Nov. 3, 2016, meeting at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
By AJC Sports
May 24, 2017

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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