Photos: Falcons can't hold 17-point lead in loss to Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons can't hold 17-point lead in loss to Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons fall 31-27 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the final home game of the season Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley catches a pass for a first down on the opening drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan throws for a first down on the opening scoring drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage gets past Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage gets past Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calving Ridley is wide open for a touchdown catch from Matt Ryan to take a 14-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Sean Murphy-Bunting looking on during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White sacks Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the final minutes of a 31-27 Buccaneers come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (bottom right) celebrates sacking Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan with defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter (top) in the final minutes of a 31-27 Buccaneers come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown gets past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tyler Hall for what proved to be the game winning touchdown for a 31-27 lead in the final minutes of a come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown gets past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tyler Hall for what proved to be the game winning touchdown for a 31-27 lead in the final minutes of a come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown gets past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tyler Hall for what proved to be the game winning touchdown for a 31-27 lead in the final minutes of a come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (left) celebrates his game winning touchdown with Chris Godwin (right) for a 31-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the final minutes of a come from behind victory in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield breaks up a Matt Ryan pass to Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley in the end zone during the the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completes a pass under pressure from Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett while leading a come from behind victory during the fourth quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan greet each other after the Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 31-27 on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws under pressure from the Falcons during a fourth quarter come-from-behind victory over the Falcons in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage goes up for a first down catch over Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley catches a pass for a first down on the opening drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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