The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not had the season many had envisioned. Looking at the schedule before the Season, this final game against the Falcons might have been for a Playoff spot. Now it's just for pride. For some perspective on the matchup, we turn to our partners at Odds Shark.
Atlanta got walloped on Monday night by New Orleans and wraps up their season against a Tampa Bay team they have struggled against in recent years. The Bucs are 7-2 ATS the past 9 meetings with the Falcons, but they have struggled in season finales, going just 1-6 ATS past 7 seasons in Week 17.Atlanta is in the playoffs win or lose but would like to win and avoid the Saints in the first round. Tampa is just 1-7 ATS in its past 8 December games.
And here are the complete odds from the SB Nation Odds Page powered by Odds Shark.
| 01/01/2012 | Tampa Bay | 47o-101 | 46o-110 | 46o-11fd0 | 46o-110 |
| 4:15 PM | Atlanta | -10½-102 | -12½+110 | -11-110 | -11½-110 |
We'll have plenty more on this game throughout the week, so keep it locked to this StoryStream. For some perspective from the other side sideline, head over to the Falcoholic and SB Nation Atlanta. For more on the Buccaneers, as always, check out Bucs Nation. And for more on all of the Week 17 matchups, head over to the SB Nation NFL hub page.