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Published: Dec. 11, 2021, 1:53 a.m.

It turns out the Falcons' offensive line isn't that bad. Shaq Barrett had a hard time against OL Kaleb McGary, and I daresay Barrett got beat for the first time since I've watched him. Others on the defensive line, like Ndamukong Suh and Will Gholston had good performances against the division foe.  

Our offensive line just dominated. Donovan Smith played hard the first half, but then just looked exhausted the second half. Nevertheless, he played an aggressive game. Both teams looked spent at the end, and it appears they don't like each other too much.  

The Buccaneers will face the Buffalo Bills at home this weekend. This game will have playoff implications for both teams. Should the Buccaneers win, they come that much closer to securing the division. If the Falcons beat the Panthers and the Saints lose to the Jets, it's a done deal. The Bills need a win desperately after falling to the Patriots on Monday Night Football, bringing their record to 7-5 and putting them in the 7th seed in the AFC. The Patriots rose to the #1 spot, and they're looking to hold it. The Bills can make up some lost ground by beating the Bucs and then beating the Patriots when they rematch in three weeks.  

The Bills offense has some weapons in Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs. They can be dangerous with the long ball. But Josh Allen, like all running quarterbacks, is prone to bad decisions and it's cost the team in the past.  In our opinion, this will be a close game with the Bucs coming out on top.

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