The final four weeks of the 2025 NFL regular season kick off with an NFC South matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) and the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) on "Thursday Night Football."
The visiting Falcons hope to play spoiler in tonight's game but the Buccaneers have plenty at stake tonight and should come prepared.
Tampa Bay and quarterback Baker Mayfield had a remarkable first half of the season with a 6-2 start and appeared on track to claim their fifth consecutive NFC South crown. Instead, they've lost four of their last five and are clinging to the division lead, tied with the feisty Carolina Panthers.
Injuries are a significant factor this time of year and Mayfield has been dealing with a left shoulder sprain he suffered in Week 12. However since then, running back Bucky Irving returned from a seven-game absence and Chris Godwin is back in the lineup after missing five games.
More reinforcements are on the way with Bucs all-time leading receiver Mike Evans and star tackle Tristan Wirfs expected to return tonight. On the contrary, Atlanta will be without its top receiver Drake London for the fourth straight week.
