The Falcons got a huge shot in the arm with a 35-31 win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week, and now the stakes get even higher with their first NFC South matchup of the year. The Bucs are much improved from just a few years ago and barely missed out on the playoffs last season. With expectations in Tampa Bay high, the Falcons will have a tough football game on their hands.

Buccaneers 16, Falcons 13

Sunday, September 25, 2011 – Raymond James Stadium

Pregame Coverage

• Your Falcons-Buccaneers Cheat Sheet: Download the one-page game primer (PDF)
• Piedmont Healthcare Injury Report
• Starters and Inactives for Sunday’s game
• Falcons producers on Twitter: Jay Adams | Dan Levak | Daniel Cox | More Falcons players, cheerleaders and personalities on Twitter
• The Atlanta Falcons official Facebook fan page
• Quick Hits: Video clips of the events and atmosphere surrounding gameday
• Monitor all of the ongoing updates

In-Game Coverage

• Join in the discussion about Sunday’s game on the official gameday thread on the FalconsLIFE Message Board
• Stats and Play-by-Play
• Ongoing Game Day Photo Stream

Postgame Coverage

• NFL Network: Falcons at Buccaneers Highlights
• Falcons First Take: Matt Ryan | Sean Weatherspoon | William Moore | Julio Jones
• Fast Five: Jay Adams provides his five takeaways from Sunday’s game
• All Wrapped Up: Daniel Cox breaks down the important components of the game
• Notes and Milestones: Falcons at Buccaneers
• Video: Falcons Postgame Press Conferences

Broadcast Information

• TV: The Falcons-Buccaneers game will be broadcast live on FOX beginning at 4:15 p.m. ET.
• RADIO: STAR 94 (FM) and 790 The Zone (AM) in Atlanta | Affiliate stations throughout the southeastern US

More Falcons-Bucs Coverage

• NFL Network: Falcons-Buccaneers Preview
• Sound Bytes: Mike Smith (Thursday) | Mike Smith (Wednesday) | Matt Ryan | Mike Mularkey | Brian VanGorder | Keith Armstrong | Michael Turner | Brent Grimes | Corey Peters | More Sound Bytes
• Opponent Conference Calls: Raheem Morris | Josh Freeman
• Falconcast: Jay Adams and Daniel Cox break down Sunday’s game
• Blog: Gonzalez’s talents seem timeless
• Time Machine: Setting records vs. Bucs
• What’s Brewin’: Lindsey Thiry interviews Tony Gonzalez
• Falcon Film Session: Buccaneers Preview
• Ovie’s World: Through the Roof
• Blog: Ryan shows resiliency
• Sept 21 Notebook: Taking down Freeman, no-huddle update and physical games
• Falcons Live: Coach Smith and Matt Ryan
• Ask The Expert: Sports Illustrated’s Jim Trotter
• Transcripts: Mike Smith (Thursday) | Mike Smith (Wednesday) | Matt Ryan