ATLANTA, Ga. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in Georgia to face the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium today at 1 p.m. Live updates below.
Baker Mayfield wasn't razor sharp. But his 3 TDs won the game for the #Bucs.
Michael Penix Jr. is going to be a force for the #Falcons despite the loss. ATL has its QB – and he's a playmaker.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
With #Falcons K Younghoe Koo's field-goal attempt going wide right, the #Bucs enter victory formation to win the game 23-20 and start the season 1-0.
WHAT A FINISH!
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Omg. I thought for sure Koo would make that
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) September 7, 2025
HERO.#Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka with the GAME-WINNER. pic.twitter.com/dYe3HVUMKf
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Wow! Younghoe Koo misses the game-tying 44 yard field goal. The Bucs are going to escape Atlanta with a 23-20 win.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Beautiful play by Antoine Winfield Jr.
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) September 7, 2025
#Bucs K Chase McLaughlin's extra point is no good, making it 23-20 with 59 seconds left.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
EMEKA EGBUKA!!!!!! WOW
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) September 7, 2025
#Bucs QB Baker Mayfield finds WR Emeka Egbuka FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
The #Bucs get a first down as Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans connect. The two-minute warning hits.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Wow. Penix Jr. scrambles up the middle and just breaks the plane for the go-ahead touchdown.
Bucs trail 20-17 with 2:17 left in the game.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
The ruling on the field stands as there was not enough to overturn it. Incomplete pass, fourth-and-goal. https://t.co/BS3Vy3sQQ3
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
The last few minutes of this Bucs-Falcons game has been bonkers.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Well, this play is also now under review.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Falcons have ZERO interest in running the ball up the middle towards Vita Vea.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
After the play went under review, the ruling is that it was not a fumble. #Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.'s diving effort resulted in a first down.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Booth review right now as there is a lot to look at and go over.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
On fourth-and-1, #Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. dives for the score and the ruling is a fumble that was recovered by S Antoine Winfield Jr.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Bucs CB Zyon McCollum is hurt and enters the blue injury tent.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Bucs defense with its second roughing the passer penalty of the drive. Not ideal.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Ruling is that it was a catch.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
On third-and-6, #Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. attempts to find TE Kyle Pitts but the ball was knocked out by #Bucs S Tykee Smith. HC Raheem Morris is challenging the call, saying it was a catch and that he was down.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Up-and-down day for Baker Mayfield. He's made a couple of nice throws and has done a good job of using his legs, but he just can't seem to get into a groove.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Mike Evans has surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Monk (12,721) for the 23rd-most receiving yards in NFL history.
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) September 7, 2025
THAT is why the Bucs went out and signed Haason Reddick. The veteran OLB brings down Michael Penix Jr. for the Bucs' first sack of the season.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Buccaneers tight end Ko Kieft suffered a face laceration and went to the Buccaneers locker room to get stitches. He is expected to return to play. pic.twitter.com/vRCa69fSSX
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) September 7, 2025
We got some "Bucky, Bucky, Bucky" chants here in Atlanta as Baker Mayfield passes it to Bucky Irving, who dives towards the pylon for his first touchdown of the season.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
The Bucs looked rusty to start, but they seemed to find their rhythm as the first half went along. Tampa Bay was a strong second-half team in 2024, outscoring opponents 247-135. Let's see if they can continue that trend this season.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Casey Washington is hurt trying to make the catch on an incomplete deep ball from Michael Penix Jr. Jamel Dean and Antoine Winfield Jr. on the coverage.
Falcons take a knee to end the half.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Koo's 41-yard field goal is good.
10-10 with 53 seconds left.
Bucs have one timeout left.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Holy s***, what a DOT by Baker Mayfield.
Looked like his pass was gonna be intercepted but it just barely goes over the outstretched hands of the Falcons defender and right to Emeka Egbuka for his first career NFL touchdown. pic.twitter.com/hczQuL5mcC
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
TOUCHDOWN EMEKA EGBUKA!
30-yard strike to the #Bucs rookie! Tampa Bay leads 10-7
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
VITA VEA!!!
The #Bucs Pro Bowl DT and Yaya Diaby stuff Bijan Robinson on fourth-and-1!
Turnover on downs!
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Bucs offense starting to show some signs of life but their drive stalls out at the Falcons' 31-yard line. Chase McLaughlin connects on the 48-yard FG.
Falcons lead 7-3.
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
Not the start you want at all if you're the Bucs.
Atlanta goes three plays, 65 yards and takes a 7-0 lead on a 50-yard TD, then Tampa Bay quickly goes three-and-out.
Defense will have to respond here.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Week 1 friendly reminders — #Bucs vs. #Falcons:
•Josh Grizzard’s first game as OC for Bucs
•Tampa native Michael Penix starts today for Falcons
•last year the Bucs went 0-2 against the Falcons
•Jeff Ulbrich first game as DC for Falcons
•Falcons offensive line has…
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) September 7, 2025
Bucs at Falcons: Pewter Preview And Predictions
Did any Pewter Reporter pick the #Falcons to upset the #Bucs? If Tampa Bay does win, how will they go about doing it? Check out how we predicted Week 1 would go!
https://t.co/xKDXJLtMvR— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) September 7, 2025
Goooood afternoon from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Downtown Atlanta 🍑
We’re less than an hour away from kickoff of the Bucs’ season opener against the Falcons.
What are your score predictions for today’s matchup? pic.twitter.com/JWgNDr5a44
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) September 7, 2025
