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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Pick & Prediction DEC 20TH 2020
FinishedTV: FOXMercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta
OP
0
51.5
CU
-6 -104
51o -106
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450
260
Partials
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0 0 21 10
7 10 7 3
Score
31
27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Recap DEC 20TH 2020
Jameis Winston shrugged off two first quarter interceptions to throw for 313 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dumped the Atlanta Falcons 35-22 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Chris Godwin enjoyed a monster game for Tampa Bay (4-7), catching seven passes for 184 yards and two scores. The Buccaneers' much-maligned defense, last in the league against the pass, applied the clinching blow when Ndamukong Suh recovered a fumble and rumbled 6 yards for a touchdown with 3:06 left in the game.
Matt Ryan went 23 of 46 for 271 yards with an interception for the Falcons (3-8), who fell into last place in the NFC South. They were coming off consecutive road routs of division rivals New Orleans and Carolina, but weren't able to bring that form back home.
Atlanta took a 3-0 lead only 2:13 into the game as Younghoe Koo converted a 25-yard field goal, but Tampa Bay answered about six minutes later when Winston and Godwin hooked up on a 71-yard touchdown pass.
The Falcons cashed in a 19-yard touchdown drive after Winston tossed his second interception of the first quarter. Qadree Ollison scored on a 1-yard plunge with 46 seconds left in the period for a 10-7 Atlanta edge.
The Buccaneers took the lead for good when Winston and Godwin connected on a 1-yard touchdown strike with 7:55 left in the second quarter. On its next possession, Tampa Bay ripped off a 95-yard drive, capped by Winston's 1-yard scoring flip to nose tackle Vita Vea -- who aligned as a fullback -- with 40 seconds remaining in the half for a 19-10 lead at intermission.
Ronald Jones' 4-yard run with 10:58 left in the third quarter polished off the Buccaneers' third straight scoring drive -- excluding a kneeldown to end the first half -- for a 25-10 advantage. Koo answered with a 25-yard field goal with 1:40 remaining in the period.
Matt Gay, who missed two PATs and had another blocked, hit a 32-yard field goal at the 12:48 mark of the fourth quarter for the Bucs. Koo's 38-yard field goal with 8:12 left made it 28-16 Tampa Bay.
Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Matt Schaub with 1:50 left in the game for the final margin.
--Field Level Media
Tom Brady threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown with 6:19 remaining and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 31-27 on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.
Brady completed 31 of 45 passes for a season-high 390 yards and tossed two touchdowns, with most of the production coming in the second half. The winning points came on Brown's first touchdown since joining the team last month.
Matt Ryan threw for three touchdowns, but the Falcons failed to put a dent in the Buccaneers' bid for a playoff spot. Instead, it was another lead that Atlanta (4-10) didn't protect.
Ryan finished 34 of 49 for 356 yards in the first of two meetings scheduled across the final three weeks of the regular season. Atlanta ended its home slate with a 2-6 record.
The Buccaneers (9-5), who improved to 5-2 on the road, scored on their first five second-half possessions before punting, giving Atlanta the ball at the Falcons' 12-yard line with 2:40 remaining. Four plays later, the Falcons were stopped on downs after picking up only 7 yards.
Tampa Bay wiped out a 17-0 halftime deficit in less than 19 minutes, tying the game at 24 on Ryan Succop's 27-yard field goal with 11:15 remaining.
Younghoe Koo's 52-yarder put the Falcons back on top. Barely more than two minutes later, the Buccaneers held their first lead as Brown broke free from the Atlanta secondary.
The Buccaneers rallied within 24-21 on the strength of Leonard Fournette's two 1-yard touchdown runs and Chris Godwin's 4-yard touchdown reception from Brady in the third quarter. Amid those touchdowns, the Falcons struck on Ryan's 7-yard pass to Hayden Hurst.
The Falcons scored on the game's first possession on Ryan's 5-yard pass to Russell Gage. Atlanta doubled its lead on Ryan's 12-yard pass play to Calvin Ridley in the second quarter, completing a 10-play drive that covered 65 yards.
Koo's 32-yard field goal with 15 seconds to play in the opening half capped a 13-play, 75-yard possession.
In the first half, Brady was 10-for-16 passing for 70 yards and sacked twice. The Buccaneers had 60 yards of total offense by the break compared to Atlanta's 261.
--Field Level Media
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| Player | Position | Lineup |
|---|---|---|
| Shaquil Barrett | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
| Alex Cappa | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
| Lavonte David | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
| Carlton Davis | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
| Mike Evans | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
| William Gholston | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
| Chris Godwin | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
| Ryan Jensen | primary: Center | Starter |
| Ali Marpet | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
| Devin White | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
| Jordan Whitehead | primary: Safety | Starter |
| Tom Brady | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
| Ndamukong Suh | primary: Defensive Linesman | Starter |
| Rob Gronkowski | primary: Tight End | Starter |
| Tristan Wirfs | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | primary: Safety | Starter |
| Josh Wells | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
| Leonard Fournette | primary: Runningback | Starter |
| Antonio Brown | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
| Cameron Brate | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
| Jamel Dean | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
| Mike Edwards | primary: Safety | Substitution |
| Tanner Hudson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
| Jeremiah Ledbetter | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
| Scotty Miller | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
| Anthony Nelson | primary: Outside Linebacker | Substitution |
| Patrick O'Connor | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
| Bradley Pinion | primary: Punter | Substitution |
| Ryan Smith | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
| Aaron Stinnie | primary: Guard | Substitution |
| Zach Triner | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
| Kevin Minter | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
| Joe Haeg | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
| Andrew Adams | primary: Safety | Substitution |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
| Tyler Johnson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
| Chapelle Russell | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
| Cam Gill | primary: Outside Linebacker | Substitution |
| LeSean McCoy | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
| Ryan Succop | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
| Kenjon Barner | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
| Ross Cockrell | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
| Steve McLendon | primary: Nose Tackle | Substitution |
| Antony Auclair | primary: Tight End | Not active |
| Ryan Griffin | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
| Justin Watson | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
| Blaine Gabbert | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
| Khalil Davis | primary: Defensive Linesman | Not active |
| Greg Joseph | primary: Kicker | Not active |
| Ted Larsen | primary: Center | Did not play |
| Player | Position | Lineup |
|---|---|---|
| James Carpenter | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
| Tyeler Davison | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
| Russell Gage | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
| Matt Gono | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
| Grady Jarrett | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
| Deion Jones | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
| Chris Lindstrom | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
| Alex Mack | primary: Center | Starter |
| Jake Matthews | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
| Steven Means | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
| Keanu Neal | primary: Safety | Starter |
| Isaiah Oliver | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
| Foyesade Oluokun | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
| Calvin Ridley | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
| Matt Ryan | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
| Kendall Sheffield | primary: Safety | Starter |
| Keith Smith | primary: Fullback | Starter |
| Sharrod Neasman | primary: Safety | Starter |
| Dante Fowler Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
| Todd Gurley | primary: Runningback | Starter |
| A.J. Terrell | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
| Luke Stocker | primary: Tight End | Starter |
| Allen Bailey | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
| Christian Blake | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
| John Cominsky | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
| Jaeden Graham | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
| Josh Harris | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
| Brian Hill | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
| Younghoe Koo | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
| Kaleb McGary | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
| Brandon Powell | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
| Deadrin Senat | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
| Ito Smith | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
| Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
| Hayden Hurst | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
| LaRoy Reynolds | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
| Justin McCray | primary: Guard | Substitution |
| Edmond Robinson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
| Matt Hennessy | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
| Mykal Walker | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | primary: Safety | Substitution |
| Sterling Hofrichter | primary: Punter | Substitution |
| Delrick Abrams | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
| Tyler Hall | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
| Charles Harris | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
| Laquon Treadwell | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
| Ricardo Allen | primary: Safety | Not active |
| Julio Jones | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
| Qadree Ollison | primary: Runningback | Not active |
| Matt Schaub | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
| John Wetzel | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
| Blidi Wreh-Wilson | primary: Cornerback | Did not play |
| Marlon Davidson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
| Darqueze Dennard | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
- Match Start
- Period 1
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MIN 10
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 5 Yards
- Passer: Matt Ryan
- Pass Receiver: Russell Gage
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Period 2
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 32 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
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MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 12 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Calvin Ridley
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Passer: Matt Ryan
- Period 3
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Leonard Fournette
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
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MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 4 Yards
- Passer: Tom Brady
- Pass Receiver: Chris Godwin
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
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MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 7 Yards
- Passer: Matt Ryan
- Pass Receiver: Hayden Hurst
- Conv Kicker: Younghoe Koo
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MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Leonard Fournette
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Period 4
-
MIN 6
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 46 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Antonio Brown
- Conv Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Passer: Tom Brady
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MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 52 Yards
- FG Kicker: Younghoe Koo
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MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 27 Yards
- FG Kicker: Ryan Succop
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
W 70% L 30%
7 3
- @New Orleans W 30 - 20
- @Washington W 31 - 23
- Atlanta W 27 - 44
- @Detroit W 47 - 7
- @Atlanta W 31 - 27
- Minnesota W 14 - 26
- Kansas City L 27 - 24
- L.A. Rams L 27 - 24
- @Carolina W 46 - 23
- New Orleans L 38 - 3
W 30% L 70%
3 7
- @Tampa Bay L 27 - 44
- @Kansas City L 14 - 17
- Tampa Bay L 31 - 27
- @L.A. Chargers L 17 - 20
- New Orleans L 21 - 16
- Las Vegas W 6 - 43
- @New Orleans L 9 - 24
- Denver W 27 - 34
- @Carolina W 25 - 17
- Detroit L 23 - 22
Next Games
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
| New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
| AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
| Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
| AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
| AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
| NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
| New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
| NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
| NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
| NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
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Antoine Winfield Jr.
AnkleQues Sun | questionableWinfield Jr. is hobbled by an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
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Vita Vea
LegProb Sun | probableVita has been activated from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list after recovering from a fractured leg. He is expected to return for the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
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Jordan Whitehead
KneeProb Sun | probableWhitehead is hampered by a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant in the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
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Jeremiah Ledbetter
CalfProb Sun | probableLedbetter is dealing with a calf injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up in the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
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Chris Godwin
QuadricepQues Sun | questionableGodwin is nursing a quad injury, and it is up in the air if he will take part in the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
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Ronald Jones II
QuadricepProb Sun | probableJones II is tending to a quad injury, but he is expected to be active against the Packers in the NFC Championship game.
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Sean Murphy-Bunting
AnkleProb Sun | probableMurphy-Bunting has injuries to his ankle and quad, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC Championship game versus the Packers.
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Kenjon Barner
GroinQues Sun | I-RBarner has been posted to the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list, and he has three weeks to be activated.
Trends
Atlanta Trends
- TrendUnder is 11-1 in Falcons last 12 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %91.70% (12)O/U1|11Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 3-1-1 in Falcons last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %75.00% (5)O/U3|1Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-0 in Falcons last 6 games as a home underdog.Hit %100.00% (6)O/U0|6Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-0 in Falcons last 5 games as an underdog.Hit %100.00% (5)O/U0|5Push0W/L
Tampa Bay Trends
- TrendOver is 9-4 in Buccaneers last 13 games as a favorite.Hit %69.20% (13)O/U9|4Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U3|1Push1W/L
- TrendOver is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U4|0Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 16-5 in Buccaneers last 21 games as a road underdog.Hit %76.20% (21)O/U16|5Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendOver is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U4|0Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.Hit %100.00% (4)O/U4|0Push0W/L
- TrendUnderdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.Hit %80.00% (5)O/UPush0W/L1|4