Falcons know how to beat Bucs after doing it twice last season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after a first down against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after a first down against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium Photo credit © Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two times last season so they should have a general idea of what it will take to come out ahead in their Week One opener on Sunday, but they still have to take what worked a season ago and repeat it at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

"If you're going to win on Sunday, you have to score points. I don't want to talk about the offense looking like they haven't played together," says Andy Bunker. "It's got to look better from the beginning. Don't get behind in this game and let them get out to a lead."

"You want to put them in a situation where they have to be one-dimensional, throw the ball because they have to play from behind," says Randy McMichael. "Put pressure on this opponent to have to score points with you."

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