NFL Week 15 kicks off when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football tonight. Start time, NFL TV schedule and how to watch.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 15 showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons

Last offseason, the Atlanta Falcons traded up into the first round of the 2025 NFL draft to select edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the 26th overall pick. Pearce currently leads all rookies with eight sacks and has recorded at least one in each of his last six games.

The Falcons beat the Buccaneers on Thursday night despite a stunning display of penalties, the likes of which the NFL had not seen in years.

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

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