The Buccaneers led the Falcons by three points late in the fourth quarter Thursday night and had a chance to tie the game after linebacker Lavonte picked off David Kirk Cousins ​​in Atlanta territory.

It didn't happen. The Bucs lost yards before punting and the defense couldn't stop the Falcons from making a game-winning field goal. The Falcons then received the overtime kickoff and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge won the game with a 45-yard touchdown after a missed tackle by cornerback Zyon McCollum.

The deplorable moves of the defeat began before the final minutes. Running back Bucky Irving lost a fumble, the defense allowed Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​to throw for 509 yards, and head coach Todd Bowles said after the game that they “can't play the Bucs and the Falcons at the same time.” Bowles added that “we just have to finish games,” and quarterback Baker Mayfield echoed that sentiment.

“Everything I Taking care of it is winningMayfield said via the team's website. “We have to find a way to finish the game on offense. We have to make the plays when they are there. In the second half we have to take care of the football and finish on offense.”

The Bucs fell short on Thursday and now need to make sure it's not the start of a slide that causes them to miss the playoffs.