Photos: Falcons end season at 4-12 after loss to Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons end season at 4-12 after loss to Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the regular season finale Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) makes a catch in front of Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Bucs won the regular season finale 44-27. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) on a run during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks to pass against the rush of Atlanta Falcons defensive end Danter Fowler during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons' Younghoe Koo kicks a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) beats Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) on a 7-yard touchdown reception during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is taken down by Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) after a catch during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off to running back Todd Gurley (21) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) can't hang onto the ball after getting around Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) in the end zone during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Evans injured his knee on the play and left the game. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley (21) finds a hole against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley (21) fumbles a handoff from quarterback Matt Ryan (2) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Falcons recovered the ball. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones (27) finds a hole in the Atlanta Falcons defense during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) eludes Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (23) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (83) makes a catch in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (23) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons offensive guard James Carpenter (77) blocks Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end William Gholston (92) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Jordan Whitehead (33) takes down Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (80) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews (70) works against Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson (98) Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Ndamukong Suh (93) chases Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (84) is taken down by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) and cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) during the first half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (83) celebrates his touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with teammate Laquon Treadwell (80) Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) intercepts a pass that was intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scott Miller (10) Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst (81) eludes Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Kevin Minter (51) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill (23) rushes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst (81) dives for the end zone as he is held by Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David (54) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Hurst was stopped short of the goal line. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates his score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) stops Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. (56) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) nearly strips the ball away from Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) after Allen intercepted a pass during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) is stopped by Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) takes a knee to end the game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The 44-27 loss gave the Falcons their first 12-loss season since 2013. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) makes a catch in front of Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) during the second half Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Bucs won the regular season finale 44-27. (Jason Behnken/AP)

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