3 key matchups: Buccaneers at Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Here are three key matchups to watch when the NFC South-champion Buccaneers (8-8) face the Falcons (6-10) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette vs. Falcons LB Rashaan Evans: Fournette has rushed 189 times for 668 yards and three touchdowns. He tweeted about playing with a serious foot injury and then deleted the tweet in late December. Evans leads the Falcons in tackles with 154.

Bucs WR Chris Godwin vs. Falcons CB Isaiah Oliver: Godwin caught 9 of 9 targets for 120 yards in the 30-24 win Sunday over Carolina to clinch the division title. He’s Tom Brady’s security blanket. Oliver played nickel back and safety last week against the Cardinals. He’ll likely have to stay with Godwin for most of this game.

Bucs LB Lavonte David vs. Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier: David leads the Bucs in tackles with 121, has nine tackles for loss, three sacks and three quarterback hits. Allgeier has rushed 186 times for 900 yards and three touchdowns. He is averaging 116 yards from scrimmage over the past three games.

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Sept. 11 Saints 27, Falcons 26

Sept. 18 Rams 31, Falcons 27

Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23

Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20

Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15

Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14

Oct. 23 Bengals 35, Falcons 17

Oct. 30 Falcons 37, Panthers 34 OT

Nov. 6 Chargers 20, Falcons 17

Nov. 10 Panthers 25, Falcons 15

Nov. 20 Falcons 27, Bears 24

Nov. 27 Commanders 19, Falcons 13

Dec. 4 Steelers 19, Falcons 16

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Dec. 24 Ravens 17, Falcons 9

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