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ATLANTA -- For Dan Quinn, success came quickly one year ago as a rookie coach with the Atlanta Falcons.Quinn won his first five games as the Falcons appeared a certainty to make the playoffs.The Falcons were 6-1 before their season began to unravel when another rookie, quarterback Jameis Winston, led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 23-20 overtime win in Atlanta. The Buccaneers rallied after trailing by 17 points and completed a sweep of the season series with another close, comeback win in Tampa one month later.Quinns Falcons and Winstons Buccaneers renew the NFC South rivalry in Sundays opener that could help reveal which team might make a move up in the division.Winston said he knows the Falcons will remember last seasons losses to Tampa Bay.When you beat somebody like that, youve got to know that theyre coming with it, Winston said. ... And I know theyve got it out for us, so we have to be ready.There is a new layer to the rivalry this year. Mike Smith, who had the most wins of any coach in Falcons history, returns to Atlanta in his new job as Tampa Bays defensive coordinator. Smith was hired by new Bucs coach Dirk Koetter, the teams former offensive coordinator. Koetter was Atlantas offensive coordinator under Smith.Smith said his knowledge of some of Atlantas key players, including Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman, wont make a difference.Were only familiar with a handful of guys, Smith said. That roster has changed over the last two years. I think there are less than 15 guys that are on their roster that were there two years ago. ... I think it is somewhat of an advantage, but it can be a disadvantage because you know too much.Quinn also doesnt expect his players memories of Smith and Koetter to be a factor.I think a lot of the players here would have lots of respect and regard for those two, but in between the white lines its all about the game and the players, Quinn said.Smith will work from the press box during the game.Here are some things to know about the opener:REBOUND HOPES FOR RYAN: Quinn often says its about the ball. That means cutting down on 30 giveaways -- tied for fifth most in the league. Ryans 16 interceptions were the second most of his career and came with only 21 touchdown passes, his fewest since his 2008 rookie season.Ryans decline led to questions about his coexistence with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. At 31, Ryan faces a key season as he must prove he is the quarterback to lead Atlanta back to the playoffs.PASS RUSH BLUES: For Atlanta, improving the leagues worst pass rush is an obvious emphasis. The Falcons were last in the NFL with only 19 sacks in 2015. But its also an area of concern for the Buccaneers , who are looking for more consistency even though their 38 sacks last season doubled Atlantas dismal total.The Falcons have ranked no higher than 28th in sacks since 2012. Veteran Dwight Freeney, who led Arizona with eight sacks last season, was signed as a pass-rush specialist. The Falcons hope Freeney, 36, can serve as a mentor to second-year player Vic Beasley Jr., who had four sacks as a rookie.COMFORT ZONE: Winston is more comfortable running Koetters offense entering his second season. The coach also feels a lot better about his young quarterback, whose first NFL pass was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. Winston rebounded to join Cam Newton and Andrew Luck as the only rookies in league history to throw for more than 4,000 yards.Last year we were still in that phase where Jameis was turning it over three or four times every day. Hes not doing that now, Koetter said, referring to the quarterbacks performance in practice.DIVIDE AND CONQUER: Atlantas two losses to Tampa Bay were part of a 1-5 showing against NFC South teams that led to an 8-8 finish. The Buccaneers finished 6-10, with a 3-3 record in the division.The Falcons face NFC South teams in three of their first four games this season.DOME SWEET HOME: This is the start of the final season for the Georgia Dome. The Falcons new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is being built beside the dome. 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But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. CINCINNATI -- What might be Jay Bruces last home run in Cincinnati as a Red wasnt quite enough to put his team over the top.The All-Star right fielder hit a three-run homer with nobody out in the ninth inning on Sunday against Arizona, but pitcher Tyler Clippard was able to regroup and get the final three outs as the Diamondbacks held off the Reds for a 9-8 win.Bruce has been the subject of trade talks for more than a year as the Reds continue to rebuild.It could have been my last home run at Great American Ball Park, he said. Also it might not have been. Well see. It was a good note.The Reds came from behind once to take a lead and again to tie the score, but they couldnt polish off their third consecutive comeback win in the series.Its been good this home stand, manager Bryan Price said. There was that big rally against their closer. (Zack) Cozart getting on base with the walk and on we go. Joey (Votto) given us the great at bat and Jay hitting the home run. It was a situation where we were a homer away from walking them off. That says a lot.Paul Goldschmidts solo home run in the fifth inning gave Arizona the lead for good. Yasmany Tomas chipped in a with a pair of solo home runs and Wellington Castillo had a three-run shot as Arizona ended a four-game losing streak and avoided a three-game sweep in Cincinnati for the first time since 2007.Every Cincinnati starter except pitcher Brandon Finnegan had at least one hit off starter Zack Godley, helping the Reds come from behind twice.Godley (3-1) became the first pitcher in franchise history to reach seven career wins as a starter in as few as 10 starts. He allowed 10 hits and five runs with two walks and three strikeouts. He also hit a batter.Finnegan (5-8) failed for the fourth consecutive start to get past five innings. He allowed seven hits and six runs with two walk and three sttrikeouts.ddddddddddddGoldschmidt was 0-for-6 with four walks in the series before leading off the fifth with his 17th home run of the season to break a 5-all tie.The teams combined for 13 hits and 10 runs in the first three innings, including Tomass one-out home run in the second on the first pitch he saw from Finnegan and Castillos opposite-field shot into the right field seats in the third.Tomas hit Josh Smiths first pitch of the eighth for his second homer of the game.WILD GIFTBrandon Drury gave Arizona a 7-5 lead when he scored from third base on Ross Ohlendorfs wild pitch on which Jean Segura struck out. Segura reached first base, but he was caught stealing.HOMER UNHAPPYReds LHP Brandon Finnegan moved into a tie with Washington RHP Max Scherzer for the National League lead in home runs allowed with 22 after giving up three to the Diamondbacks on SundayTRAINING ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke, whos been on the disabled list since June 29 with a left oblique strain, threw 45 pitches during a bullpen session. His next step either will be a simulated game with the Diamondbacks or a minor league rehab game, manager Chip Hale said.Reds: The game was delayed for a couple of minutes while a Reds trainer checked out catcher Ramon Cabrera after he took a Brandon Drury foul tip off his facemask. Cabrera stayed in the game.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Brandon Shipley, Arizonas top pick and the 15th overall choice in the 2013 draft, is scheduled to make his major league debut on Monday in the opener of a four-game series at Milwaukee.Reds: RHP Anthony DeSclafani tries to improve to 6-0 in nine starts as the Reds on Monday open a seven-day, six-game West Coast swing with the first of three games at San Francisco. ' ' '