Week 15 has kicked off after the Atlanta Falcons stunned the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 on Thursday Night Football.

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Zane Gonzalez booted the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Atlanta Falcons to a 29-28 NFL victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday that saw the Buccaneers slip out of a tie for the NFC South divisional lead.

The upset knocked the Bucs out of first place in the division and put the Carolina Panthers on top by one-half game. With its fifth loss in its past six games, including a 24-20 setback to NFC South cellar-dweller New Orleans on Sunday, Tampa Bay dropped to 7-7 for the 2025 season.

The Atlanta Falcons overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 15. Here are the highlights.

The Atlanta Falcons have rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired.

Game summary of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL game, final score 29-28, from December 11, 2025 on ESPN.