385.

That's how many days had passed since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last won back-to-back football games.

Thankfully, that dreadful drought has officially reached its conclusion after the Buccaneers secured a much-needed victory on Sunday, defeating the Falcons 16-0 for their second victory in as many weeks. With the win, the Bucs have now improved their overall record on the year to 3-5 while going 2-0 against NFC South teams.

Not only does this victory represent the first time the Bucs have won back-to-back games in well over a year, but it also provides some optimism for a team that was getting dangerously close to eliminating itself from playoff contention before the halfway mark of the 2026 NFL season.

Now, let's break down the good, the bad and the ugly we saw in this crucial Week 8 NFC South showdown between the Buccaneers and Falcons.

Good

Nov 1, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) celebrates with running back Kenny Gainwell (1) after running for a…