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Matt Urben

Falcons keys to victory: Yards hurt, points kill

The Atlanta Falcons may have ended their two-game losing streak with a 21-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 12, but another win against subpar competition isn’t enough for fans to buy in just yet. In the team’s defense, Sunday’s game was about as physical as the Falcons have played in a few years.

The offensive line put on a clinic following some rough outings against the Cowboys and Patriots. This group will be tested against a dominant Buccaneers front seven on Sunday. Back when these teams first met in Week 2, Atlanta played tough for three quarters before collapsing in the fourth and losing to Tampa Bay by 23 points.

Here are five keys for the Falcons to pull off an upset over the Buccaneers in Week 13.

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