Social Media Recap: How the Falcons' win against the Buccaneers played out on Twitter

Almost time to battle. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/DDdrd1q84Z

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 18, 2017

Who Is Ready For Monday Night Football? Can't Wait To Watch The @AtlantaFalcons Rise Up Against The Buccaneers! Wooooo!

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) December 18, 2017

#InBrotherhood we rise#InBrotherhood we fight#InBrotherhood we trust
Let’s handle business tonight @AtlantaFalcons 💪🏽

— 🏌🏽 (@SELFMADE_DaMOB) December 19, 2017

Obviously Julio Jones has had plenty of success against the Bucs in his career, but I expect Tampa Bay to try and stop him at all costs tonight. Therefore, my key players for the #Falcons offense are Mohamed Sanu and Devonta Freeman. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

Them Falcons gonna hunt tonight! @GradyJarrett @VicBeasley3 @Came_Along_Way @PoeMans_dream @Brooksreed50 @Takk @AJaClay @debo @Keanu_Neal @DesmondTrufant @rockorocky #RiseUp #Falcons #DrRush

— Pass Rush Specialist (@chucksmithnfl) December 18, 2017

It looks like Falcons fans took over Tampa Bay!!!! #RiseUp

— Fady Falcon (@Fadytweettweet) December 19, 2017

#InBrotherhood #RiseUp!!! Let’s go!!!!! Cooper is repping his @BenGarland63 jersey today!!! pic.twitter.com/ukgaLNfNiF

— Katie Dean (@KatieDean6710) December 19, 2017

The Bucs have won the toss and will defer.

We will receive to begin the game. #ATLvsTB

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

The Bucs try to go deep and @rockorocky breaks it up.

Both teams go 3 & out to begin the game. #ATLvsTB pic.twitter.com/sKIy1rpK92

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

The 27-yard pickup by Justin Hardy ties the longest reception of his career #ATLvsTB

— Matt Haley (@FalconsMHaley) December 19, 2017

Justin Hardy off to a great start on his 26th birthday.

— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) December 19, 2017

#Falcons Justin Hardy has been so open it makes me legit think the Bucs are covering Julio with 10 guys

— DW the Drinker (@FalcoholicDW) December 19, 2017

Bucs logic: "If we leave Julio Jones wide open, maybe they won't see him" pic.twitter.com/JURjWaIUw2

— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) December 19, 2017

Jezussss pic.twitter.com/ZCGZt6lhTa

— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) December 19, 2017

Julio Jones, scourge of the seven seas

— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 19, 2017

That's a BIRTHDAY TD for @FreakMagic2! 🎈🎂🎉 pic.twitter.com/VeQ1ckEiJ7

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Having a trips look on one side of the formation with a single receiver on the other side is a great way to identify a defense's coverage and potentially force a one-on-one matchup. #Falcons continue to show great faith in Hardy, and he once again comes through. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

Another blown call by the @NFL. Your refs are pathetic!#ATLvsTB. pic.twitter.com/pELoyvYB92

— ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@SplitzMcGee) December 19, 2017

@Ricardo37Allen just got robbed! That hit was perfectly timed!

— Joshua Hill (@ormerica) December 19, 2017

Yo @Ricardo37Allen that hit was totally legal, nice play bro!

— Crystl Ballr (@Crystl_Ballr) December 19, 2017

Touchdown Bucs. 30 yard OJ Howard reception.
Drive kept alive with a controversial head shot call on Ricardo Allen on a 3rd Down.

— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 19, 2017

🍊 with 6!

Go #Bucs! pic.twitter.com/vdsdF2TEca

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 19, 2017

#Falcons safety Keanu Neal slipped. #Bucs get big play out of rookie TE O.J. Howard.

— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) December 19, 2017

15 yard run by Devonta Freeman

— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 19, 2017

👀👀👀👀Devonta Freeman just being disrespectful! Love it!

— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) December 19, 2017

Devonta Freeman has 42 receiving yards in the first quarter - the most he's had in an entire game all season. #Falcons #ATLvsTB

— Curtis Jackson III (@falconsfiddy) December 19, 2017

That's why you keep your head on a swivel...

Levine Toilolo gets the TD! pic.twitter.com/RjZQLLiIuT

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Devonta Freeman has never scored a touchdown against the Bucs, the only division team he's yet to score against. That remains the case after he fumbled the ball while diving into the end zone. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

That's a 32-yard gain for Charles Sims, and you can tack on 15 yards for a late hit on Falcons. Bucs now at the Atlanta 41.

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 19, 2017

Great run & catch by Charles sims! Awesome effort! & gets the late hit penalty call on the falcons, huge gain. Looks like it may all be negated though, sims may have been down..#bucs

— Adam Dunn (@FootballAD_) December 19, 2017

🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/64BJ8gHD7i

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Ricardo Allen with the hit out of bounds on Charles Sims -- they're still going to get Allen for unnecessary roughness even though the runner was down by contact at the 11-yard line. #ATLvsTB

— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) December 19, 2017

Who else? @Keanu_Neal with the forced fumble!#InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/qWbG3V2CSR

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Keanu Neal with his third forced fumble of the season - eighth of his career, which is the most forced fumbles by a defensive back in his first two seasons in the NFL. #Falcons #ATLvsTB

— Curtis Jackson III (@falconsfiddy) December 19, 2017

You draft a safety in the first round for destructive hits like that. Keanu Neal did us well.

— Preseasonoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) December 19, 2017

That was huge!! @Keanu_Neal is a #thumper hit you in the face!! Don’t need to say nothing!! pic.twitter.com/QtbojW7fNh

— Brian Finneran (@BFinn86) December 19, 2017

Julio Jones out here doing standard Julio Jones things

— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 19, 2017

Julio Jones will make defensive players quit football

— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) December 19, 2017

Devonta Freeman is running ANGRY 😳 pic.twitter.com/TXb5WHRdeW

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

#EatFree pic.twitter.com/FTiGdKKHUD

— MercedesBenzStadium (@MBStadium) December 19, 2017

Big boy run on em @devontafreeman 💪🏾😤

— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) December 19, 2017

Devonta Freeman TRUCKED T.J. Ward 😳 https://t.co/eHowsQwhhG pic.twitter.com/TFyUrSL4HX

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 19, 2017

NFL refs would rather eat the yellow flag than give Julio Jones a PI call. #ATLvsTB

— Austin (@AustinLatest) December 19, 2017

Thanks TB for mugging Jones before he could catch. #pi #refs #mugging #juliojones #nfl pic.twitter.com/evaKNDIEGz

— Gabe (@TRACKGABE) December 19, 2017

57 YARDS OUT!#MoneyMatt💰 hits it!

ATL 17 | TB 7 pic.twitter.com/pLmziGlt9M

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Matt Bryant continues to be exceptional for the #Falcons. Dude's going to be kicking 57-yard field goals when he's 57 years old. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

Just this week, Dan Quinn said the #Falcons were really missing some of the sack-fumbles that the defense created last season. Rookie Takk McKinley provided one right there to pick up his sixth sack of the year and end the first half. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

I'm pretty sure @Takk was eating a 'W' there during his sack celebration. #ATLvsTB

— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) December 19, 2017

Sixth sack of the season for Takk McKinley, which ties him for second on the franchise's rookie sack record. #Falcons #ATLvsTB

— Curtis Jackson III (@falconsfiddy) December 19, 2017

Late night meeting at the QB! pic.twitter.com/Zhf9U1fHNf

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

We like those kind of meetings! https://t.co/Ti8UFhjy25

— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) December 19, 2017

DeSean Jackson is doubtful to return with an ankle injury. Bucs now down 2 of their best offensive weapons. #ATLvsTB

— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) December 19, 2017

MIKE. EVANS.

Unbelievable catch! #ATLvsTB #Bucs pic.twitter.com/UP70AsiUrr

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2017

Sideline view of @MikeEvans13_'s unreal jump ball TD! #Bucs pic.twitter.com/n2dsBGxgVO

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan out here scrambling like a bear with its head stuck in a cooler

— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan is up to 29 yards rushing, the second highest single-game total of his career.

— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 19, 2017

🚨 TRUCK STICK ALERT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/yVY9g2WFzO

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan with the juke on the scramble 🤯 @atlantafalcons @M_Ryan02 #MondayNightFootball #RiseUp #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/ofHeW0fevl

— E. Twiss (@E_Twiss) December 19, 2017

you get juked by matt ryan you gotta retire, sorry. i don't make the rules.

— charles mcdonald (lakers 0-0) (@FourVerts) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan running through the Bucs Defense like
#ATLvsTB #Falcons #Bucs pic.twitter.com/wzOEF6bETu

— Cameron Grant (@coolcam101) December 19, 2017

The defense holds strong to force a punt from the Bucs.

We will start from our 12. pic.twitter.com/9ZFxrEIObD

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Two hard runs by Terron Ward... I dig it!

— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) December 19, 2017

Really nice job Terron Ward.

— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan not playing lmaooo pic.twitter.com/CAJjWmDQ32

— Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) December 19, 2017

(sneaky mad at @M_Ryan02 for getting an f-bomb on espn before me)

— Katie Nolan (@katienolan) December 19, 2017

Matt Ryan drops F bomb on live TV.

"This man can communicate." - Jon Gruden

— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) December 19, 2017

WATCH YOUR ANKLES! pic.twitter.com/riqgRMQTDf

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

.@devontafreeman crossed him 😳 pic.twitter.com/Pu3GkTgAnP

— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 19, 2017

Another ankle broken courtesy of Devonta Freeman. He’s a bad, bad man.

— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) December 19, 2017

Devonta Freeman has 183 scrimmage yards

Last time Devonta Freeman played on Monday Night Football he had 207 scrimmage yards against the Saints in Week 3 of 2016.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 19, 2017

Two things Devonta Freeman had never done against the Bucs:
1. Gain 100 yards on the ground
2. Score a touchdown.

He's done both tonight. #ATLvsTB

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

With that touchdown, Freeman has tied William Andrews and Warrick Dunn for fifth in team history with 30 rushing touchdowns #ATLvsTB

— Matt Haley (@FalconsMHaley) December 19, 2017

Under the tutelage of Matt Ryan's cuss words, the Falcons find the end zone

— Paul Manifresh (@JasonKirkSBN) December 19, 2017

Jameis Winston is the reason why this game is so close. The dude is a fucking baller and you can't take that away from him. #Bucs

— Louis Ptack (@louisptack) December 19, 2017

Jameis Winston directing his WRs and tosses a perfect TD!#Bucs within three. #ATLvsTB pic.twitter.com/sHFOykyz0f

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2017

Jameis Winston tonight: 24 of 30, 264 yards, 3 TDs, zero INTs, 136.7 passer rating. I hope he gets one more shot at winning this game.

— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 19, 2017

Tampa gets the ball at their 29. One minute left.

Let's get a stop, boys.

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Patrick Murray attempting a 54 yard field goal to force overtime.

— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) December 19, 2017

Patrick Murray misses from 54 yards and Bucs lose 24-21 to Falcons.

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) December 19, 2017

THE KICK IS NO GOOD!

The @AtlantaFalcons pick up a 24-21 road win over the Bucs & move to 9-5. #ATLvsTB #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/nE2nKt2Ure

— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 19, 2017

Matt Bryant hits from 57, Patrick Murray misses from 54. That’s the difference.

— D.J. Davis (@dmac21bucs) December 19, 2017

The reaction: pic.twitter.com/e7h9wYCh0q

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

“That’s a W...let’s eat one” 😂😂 #riseup pic.twitter.com/zTYXZYAwvv

— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) December 19, 2017

Great Team Win!!! #InBrotherhood

— Justin Hardy (@FreakMagic2) December 19, 2017

Team win!!! Love the guys I’m surrounded by! #Brotherhood

— Keanu Neal (@Keanu_Neal) December 19, 2017

"Devonta is a special player. He really is" - #MattyIce❄️ spitting facts. pic.twitter.com/DoyCo6qqX0

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 19, 2017

Wow. It wasn't pretty, but the #Falcons got a win they had to have. They now hold what is essentially a two-game lead in the wild-card race with two games remaining.

— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 19, 2017

Last night, @devontafreeman joined the illustrious company of Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice. That and more from @EliasSports: https://t.co/AkkcHh8EBA pic.twitter.com/gA1nJVNn5w

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 19, 2017