The Atlanta Falcons (3-4) will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) on the road in Week 8, and neither team can really afford to lose. The Falcons have their eye on first place in the NFC South and can leapfrog the Carolina Panthers with a win on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
As for the Buccaneers, they demolished the Panthers last weekend to keep their slim postseason hopes alive. However, the team has a bit more work to do in order to actually get back in the playoff race.
If this NFC South showdown is anything like the last few times these two teams faced off, expect a thrilling game that goes down to the wire. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET in Tampa.
Follow live updates from the Falcons-Buccaneers showdown in Week 8 below.
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NFL Week 8 Game details
Kickoff for Sunday's game is at 1:00 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
- What: Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- When: Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
What channel is Falcons vs. Buccaneers on today?
Fans in Tampa and Atlanta can tune in to Sunday's game on FOX in local markets.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers TV map (FOX): Game in ORANGE
- Minnesota Vikings At Detroit Lions: RED (Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady)
- Arizona Cardinals At Dallas Cowboys: BLUE (Joe Davis, Greg Olsen)
- Las Vegas Raiders At New York Jets: YELLOW (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma)
- Atlanta Falcons At Tampa Bay Buccaneers: ORANGE (Mark Followill, Daryl Johnston)
- L.A. Chargers At L.A. Rams (4:05 p.m. ET): GREEN (Adam Amin, Drew Brees)
Streaming options
Fans can stream the game on NFL+ and FuBoTV.
Listen on Radio
Fans in Atlanta can tune in on 92.9 FM "The Game" radio to hear today's game.
Falcons inactives list (full list available at 11:30 a.m. ET)
- RB Brian Robinson Jr.
- TBD (11:30 a.m. ET)
Buccaneers inactives list (full list available at 11:30 a.m. ET)
- WR Emeka Egbuka
- TBD (11:30 a.m. ET)
Falcons Week 8 uniform combos: Red & White vs. Bucs
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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 30, 2026
Falcons Week 8 starting lineup: Offense
- QB Michael Penix Jr.
- RB Bijan Robinson
- WR Drake London
- WR Jahan Dotson
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Questionable)
- TE Kyle Pitts
- TE Charlie Woerner
- LT Jake Matthews
- LG Matthew Bergeron
- C Ryan Neuzil
- RG Chris Lindstrom
- RT Jawaan Taylor
Falcons Week 8 starting lineup: Defense
- DE Cameron Thomas
- DL Maason Smith
- DL LaCale London
- DE Brandon Dorlus
- ILB Divine Deablo (Questionable)
- ILB Kendal Daniels
- CB A.J. Terrell
- CB Mike Hughes
- NB Avieon Terrell (Questionable)
- S Jessie Bates III
- S Xavier Watts
Falcons Week 8 starting lineup: Special Teams
- K Nick Folk
- P Jake Bailey
- LS Liam Mccullough
- KR Olamide Zaccheaus (Questionable)
- PR Zachariah Branch
Falcons Week 8 injury report with game designations
- RB Brian Robinson (hamstring): DNP/OUT
- LB Divine Deablo (forearm): LP/QUEST.
- DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring): LP/QUEST.
- DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring): LP/QUEST.
- CB Avieon Terrell (illness): LP/QUEST.
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus (shoulder): LP/QUEST.
- DE Charles Snowden (back): LP/QUEST.
- WR Beaux Collins (hip): FP/QUEST.
- OT Cameron Williams (ankle): FP/QUEST.
- OL Chris Lindstrom (personal): DNP
- DT LaCale London (chest): LP
- OT Jawaan Taylor (hamstring): LP
- OT Jake Matthews (rest): LP
- CB A.J. Terrell (groin): FP
- DE Cameron Thomas (groin): FP
- CB C.J. Henderson (groin): FP
- DE Za'Darius Smith (rest): FP
- LB Kendal Daniels (Achilles): FP
Buccaneers Week 8 injury report with game designations
- WR Emeka Egbuka (concussion): DNP/OUT
- T Luke Goedeke (calf): LP/QUEST.
- RB Kenny Gainwell (hip): FP/QUEST.
- WR Chris Godwin (rest): DNP
- RB Bucky Irving (rest): FP
- DT A'Shawn Robinson (rest): FP
- LB Josiah Trotter (illness): FP
- LB Yaya Diaby (illness): FP
- QB Baker Mayfield (thumb): FP
- S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib): FP
Tune in for Sunday's game at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons vs. Bucs live updates: Start time, TV map, inactives list
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