A gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Falcons signals a season-ending collapse, according to an ESPN analyst. Can the Bucs rebound from their devastating defeat to Atlanta?

The Falcons were down 14 points in the fourth quarter Thursday but came back to beat the Bucs 29-28 with the help of some unlikely heroes.

Losing to the Falcons was a tough blow for Tampa Bay's playoff hopes. There is still time to work back into the playoff picture, but the Buccaneers are going to need to beat the Carolina Panthers. They will face the Panthers twice in the final four games of the regular season.

The Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff from Tampa, Florida, is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.

Zane Gonzalez ’s 43-yard FG gave the Falcons a 29-28 walkoff win at Raymond James Stadium, on the back of Kyle Pitts’ special night — taking three TD catches from Kirk Cousins to keep the Bucs in their sights throughout.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Atlanta Falcons 29-28 after blowing a fourth-quarter lead, and head coach Todd Bowles ripped his team with an expletive-laden rant.

The Atlanta Falcons lost cornerback Mike Hughes to an ankle injury in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A decade-long conference rival is returning from injury in Week 15, when the Atlanta Falcons are at their weakest. On Wednesday, Mike Evans was activated from injured reserve after spending nearly two months out of action with a broken clavicle.