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The Atlanta Falcons Look to Fly Past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday
The Atlanta Falcons Look to Fly Past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SundayThe Atlanta Falcons lost the first road game of the season in week one, but will try again in week three when they travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. The latest NFL lines for this game and all of the other games on the schedule for this week will be found at online sportsbook BetPhoenix.
Quarterback Matt Ryan was limited with a left knee injury for the second straight day as the Atlanta Falcons practiced Thursday for their visit to Tampa Bay this weekend.

Ryan worked with the first-team offense, but No. 2 quarterback Chris Redman took snaps with the starters, too.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Ryan has been sacked nine times, third most in the NFL. Philadelphia and Chicago combined to hit him 17 times.

The Falcons (1-1) have won five straight over Tampa Bay (1-1), but Ryan has thrown eight interceptions and been sacked seven times in six starts against the Bucs.

In 2009 at the Georgia Dome, Ryan left with a turf toe injury after the Buccaneers sacked him in the first quarter. He missed losses over the next two weeks.

The Falcons (1-1) are coming off an emotional win over Philadelphia, and Roddy White did catch a short pass in the back of the end zone for their first score of the game. But his final numbers -- three catches, 23 yards -- were definitely not in White's normal range.

He's had four straight seasons with more than 1,000 yards. He's coming off the best year for a receiver in franchise history, putting up 1,389 yards with an NFL-leading 115 receptions.

Through two games this year: 11 catches for 84 yards, his longest reception covering just 17 yards.

Maybe they'll come on Sunday. Or maybe he'll have to wait a little longer.

The Falcons are heading to Tampa Bay for their first division game in the rugged NFC South. Last year, the Buccaneers (1-1) did a good job shutting down White, holding him to just four catches for 49 yards in their first meeting -- his least-productive game of the season.

This game will be important for both teams as they look to get above the .5oo mark. Will the Falcons finally be able to win on the road or will the Bucs prove that all of the offseason hype is worth it. Tune in this weekend and find out.



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