ATLANTA – It was a record-breaking night as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 56-14.
In the lopsided win, Atlanta’s Devin Hester had a punt return TD – his 20th return TD of his career, which separated him from Deion Sanders and set an NFL record.
The 42-point margin of victory is also the largest in the history of the Falcons franchise. Atlanta led 56-0 after three quarters before allowing a pair of late Tampa Bay scores.
Matt Ryan was 21 of 24 on the night – setting a new team record for completion percentage in a single game – and had three touchdown passes.
Ian Eagle and Mike Mayock called the action on Westwood One.
(Harry Douglas’ TD grab puts Atlanta ahead early)
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(It’s 14-0 on Matt Ryan’s TD pass to Julio Jones)
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(Kemal Ishmael’s interception return TD makes it 21-0)
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(It’s 28-0 on Devin Hester’s end-around for a TD)
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(Hester sets a new NFL record with his punt return TD)
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(Julio Jones makes a great catch to make it 42-0)
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(Steven Jackson fights into the end zone for a 49-0 lead)
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(It’s 56-0 after Antone Smith’s long TD run)
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(Julio Jones’ postgame interview with Westwood One sideline reporter Derek Rackley)
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(Postgame recap from Ian Eagle and Mike Mayock)
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