The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on their division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 NFL action. It is a game that the Falcons desperately need to win following their 1-4 start to the season. Tampa Bay is 2-2 on the season and are placing Jameis Winston back into his starting role under center.
Devonta Freeman has missed quite a bit of time this season due to injury, and that will be the case once again this week.
According to a report from Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Freeman will miss this week's game.
#Falcons RB Devonta Freeman is out this week vs the #Bucs, per a league source.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 12, 2018
Freeman has played in just two of the teams first six games, including Week 6. He has carried the football just 14 times for 68 yards while catching five passes for 23 yards.
Tevin Coleman will take over as the starting running back once again for the Falcons this week. He has been extremely solid filling in for Freeman.
Coleman has played in all five games for the Falcons this season, racking up 225 yards and a touchdown on the ground, while also catching 12 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta's offense has run smoothly with or without Freeman in the lineup due to Coleman's ability to step in and replace him.
Tampa Bay is no pushover this season. Atlanta's offense will have to continue playing at a high level like it has all season long, especially with the defense ailing with injuries.
Expect to see this game come down to the wire. Atlanta is going to have their hands full, but if they can score the ball like they have been and force Winston into a mistake or two, they should be just fine.
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