The Buccaneers are overvalued here especially given their cluster injury problem in their secondary. That gives Matt Ryan a fighting chance being home on a fast track. It's huge for the Falcons that they have Cordarrelle Patterson back from injury. Patterson has had a breakout season. Always a kick return threat, Patterson has thrived both as a runner and receiver as the Facons' featured player.

The Falcons were right with the Bucs in the first meeting trailing, 28-25, with less than 10 minutes before Tampa Bay broke the game open when Mike Edwards returned a pair of Ryan interceptions for touchdowns.

This is a division rivalry, but the Falcons probably will be taking the matchup more seriously trying to salvage their season. The Buccaneers have a bigger challenge on deck when they host the Bills next week.