[NFL] Bucs Takes Control In NFC South, Beats Falcons 31-0

Tampa Bay played like a team determined to take control of the weak NFC South. Byron Leftwich played like a quarterback who won't be starting very long in Atlanta. Jeff Garcia threw for two touchdowns, Ronde Barber returned a fumble for another score and the Buccaneers' defense completely stifled the Leftwich-led Falcons 31-7 on Sunday, another low for a franchise trying to recover from the Michael Vick debacle. Atlanta (3-7) had won two straight with Joey Harrington at quarterback and actually had a chance to pull within one game of first place in a division where Tampa Bay (6-4) is the only team with a winning record. It was a good day all around for Bucs. New Orleans and Carolina both lost as well, dropping to 4-6 and two games behind Tampa Bay with six to play.

Source: PAUL NEWBERRY, AP

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