Falcons at Buccaneers: Starting Lineups, Week 8
Final: Falcons 0, Buccaneers 16
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Falcons: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Buccaneers: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Falcons offense vs Buccaneers defense
Falcons in this game: shotgun 38%, under center 58%, pistol 4% · one back 74%, two backs 23%, empty 4% · motion 60% (53 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
Falcons offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#14 Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Beaux Collins
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
- TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
Falcons offense, I-form
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
- WR#14 Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable (shoulder)No backup listed
- WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Falcons defense
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 32%, under center 41%, pistol 27% · one back 73%, two backs 27%, empty 0% · motion 68% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Buccaneers offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 Emeka Egbuka Out (foot)Next up: Tez Johnson
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: David Sills V
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Kameron Johnson
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 2 TE
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka Egbuka Out (foot)Next up: Ted Hurst III
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Ko Kieft
- TE#87 Payne DurhamNext up: Bauer Sharp
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Buccaneers offense, I-form
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka Egbuka Out (foot)Next up: Ted Hurst III
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- FB#87 Payne DurhamNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 4 WR
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka Egbuka Out (foot)Next up: David Sills V
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Kameron Johnson
- WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Jalen McMillan
- WR#15 Tez JohnsonNo backup listed
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 8
Falcons
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. Out (hamstring)
- SLB Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable (shoulder)
- SLB Charles Snowden Questionable (back)
- RILB Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)
- NB Billy Bowman Jr. Questionable (hamstring)
- WR Beaux Collins Questionable (hip)
- LT Cameron Williams Questionable (ankle)
- NB Avieon Terrell Questionable (illness)
Buccaneers
- WR Emeka Egbuka Out (foot)
- RB Kenny Gainwell Questionable (hip)
- RT Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)
Special teams
Falcons
- PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
- P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr. Out (hamstring)Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed
Buccaneers
- PK#4 Chase McLaughlinNo backup listed
- P#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- H#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- PR#15 Tez JohnsonNext up: Kameron Johnson
- KR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Tez Johnson
- LS#86 Evan DeckersNo backup listed