Falcons vs. Buccaneers projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 1 | 2025 NFL season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play their first game of the 2025 season on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, a divisional rival in the NFC South.

While they have been the dominant force in the NFC South in the past few seasons, winning the division four consecutive times, the Bucs have had a terrible three-year run against the Falcons. They have only won one of their last five games with the team.

The Bucs will be hoping to win on Sunday as that might set the stage for an ambitious run in 2025 and give them divisional bragging rights in the NFC South.

Here, we'll examine both teams' projected starting lineups for the Sunday afternoon game.

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Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers projected starting lineup for Week 1

Atlanta Falcons projected starting lineup

NFL: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. - Source: Imagn

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected offensive starters against the Bucs:

Position	Starter
QB	Michael Penix
RB	Bijan Robinson
WR	Drake London
WR	Darnell Mooney
WR	Ray-Ray McCloud
TE	Kyle Pitts
TE	Charlie Woerner
LT	Jake Matthews
LG	Matt Bergeron
C	Ryan Neuzil
RG	Chris Lindstrom
RT	Elijah Wilkinson

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected defensive starters against the Bucs:

Position	Starter
EDGE	Leonard Floyd
DL	David Onyemata
DL	Brandon Dorlus
EDGE	Arnold Ebiketie
ILB	Kaden Elliss
ILB	Divine Deablo
CB	A.J. Terrell
CB	Mike Hughes
NB	Billy Bowman
S	Jessie Bates
S	Xavier Watts

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected special teams starters against the Buccaneers:

Position	Starter
PK	Younghoe Koo
P	Bradley Pinion
LS	Liam McCullough
KR	Jamal Agnew
PR	Jamal Agnew

Tampa Bay Buccaneers projected starting lineup

NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield - Source: Imagn

Below is a look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ projected offensive starters against the Falcons:

Position	Starter
QB	Baker Mayfield
RB	Bucky Irving
WR	Emeka Egbuka
WR	Mike Evans
WR	Sterling Shepard
TE	Cade Otton
LG	Ben Bredeson
LT	Charlie Heck
C	Graham Barton
RG	Cody Mauch
RT	Luke Goedeke

Below is a look at the Bucs’ projected defensive starters against the Falcons:

Position	Starter
LDE	Logan Hall
NT	Vita Vea
RDE	Calijah Kancey
OLB	Haason Reddick
ILB	Lavonte David
OLB	Yaya Diaby
NB	Jacob Parrish
LCB	Zyon McCollum
SS	Tykee Smith
FS	Antoine Winfield
RCB	Jamel Dean

Below is a look at the Bucs’ projected special teams starters against the Falcons:

Position	Starter
PK	Chase McLaughlin
P	Riley Dixon
H	Riley Dixon
KR	Josh Williams
PR	Tez Johnson
LS	Evan Deckers

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart

Atlanta Falcons depth chart

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected offensive depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
QB	Michael Penix Jr.	Kirk Cousins	-
RB	Bijan Robinson	Tyler Allgeier	Nathan Carter
WR	Drake London	KhaDarel Hodge	David Sills
WR	Darnell Mooney	Casey Washington	-
WR	Ray-Ray McCloud	Jamal Agnew	-
TE	Kyle Pitts	Feleipe Franks	-
TE	Charlie Woerner	Teagan Quitoriano	-
LT	Jake Matthews	Michael Jerrell	-
LG	Matthew Bergeron	-	-
C	Ryan Neuzil	Jovaughn Gwyn	-
RT	Elijah Wilkinson	Jack Nelson	-
RG	Chris Lindstrom	Kyle Hinton	-

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected defensive depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
DL	David Onyemata	Zach Harrison	LaCale London
DL	Brandon Dorlus	Ruke Orhorhoro	-
EDGE	Leonard Floyd	James Pearce Jr.	-
EDGE	Arnold Ebiketie	Jalon Walker	-
ILB	Kaden Elliss	JD Bertrand	-
ILB	Divine Deablo	Josh Woods	DeAngelo Malone
CB	A.J. Terrell Jr.	Dee Alford	-
CB	Mike Hughes	Clark Phillips III	-
NB	Billy Bowman Jr.	Natrone Brooks	Mike Ford Jr.
S	Jessie Bates III	DeMarcco Hellams	-
S	Xavier Watts	Jordan Fuller	-

Below is a look at the Falcons’ projected special teams depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PK	Younghoe Koo	-	-
P	Bradley Pinion	-	-
LS	Liam McCullough	-	-
PR	Jamal Agnew	Ray-Ray McCloud	Mike Hughes
KR	Jamal Agnew	Ray-Ray McCloud	Mike Hughes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart

Below is a look at the Bucs’ projected offensive depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Bake Mayfield	Teddy Bridgewater	-	-
RB	Bucky Irving	Rachaad White	Sean Tucker	Josh Williams
WR	Emeka Egbuka	Sterling Shepard	-	-
WR	Mike Evans	Ryan Miller	-	-
WR	Chris Godwin	Tez Johnson	Kameron Johnson	-
TE	Cade Otton	Payne Durham	Devin Culp	Ko Kieft
LT	Tristan Wirfs	Charlie Heck	-	-
LG	Ben Bredeson	-	-	-
C	Graham Barton	Elijah Klein	-	-
RT	Luke Goedeke	Benjamin Chukwuma	-	-
RG	Cody Mauch	-	-	-

Below is a look at the Bucs’ projected defensive depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
LDE	Logan Hall	Elijah Roberts	-
NT	Vita Vea	Greg Gaines	-
RDE	Calijah Kancey	-	-
OLB	Haason Reddick	Anthony Nelson	Markees Watts
ILB	Lavonte David	Deion Jones	-
OLB	Yaya Diaby	Chris Braswell	-
NB	Jacob Parrish	Christian Izien	-
LCB	Zyon McCollum	Kindle Vildor	Josh Hayes
SS	Tykee Smith	Kaevon Merriweather	-
FS	Antoine Winfield	Rashad Wisdom	-
RCB	Jamel Dean	Benjamin Morrison	-

Below is the Buccaneers' special teams depth chart:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PK	Chase McLaughlin	-	-
P	Riley Dixon	-	-
H	Riley Dixon	-	-
KR	Jamal Agnew	Ray-Ray McCloud III	Mike Hughes
PR	Jamal Agnew	Ray-Ray McCloud III	Mike Hughes

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How to watch the Falcons vs. Buccaneers Week 1 game? TV schedule and live stream details

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons will play their Week 1 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live by FOX, with announcement duties held by Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (color analyst), and Megan Olivi (sideline reporter).

Here are the key details you need to watch the game:

Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

TV: FOX

Announcers: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (color analyst), and Megan Olivi (sideline reporter)

Live Streaming: FuboTV