The Atlanta Falcons had been down three factors, with lower than two minutes left and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in possession of the ball. You will by no means guess what occurred subsequent.
After a livid drive to ship the sport to OT, the Falcons surprised their NFC South foes on a 45-yard KhaDarel Hodge landing to win 36-30. The most important star of the evening: Kirk Cousins, who shook off a sluggish begin to his Falcons tenure with one of many greatest nights of his profession.
The previous Minnesota Vikings starter completed 42-of-58 for 509 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. He picked the Bucs aside within the drive to power OT, then hammered them once more after the Falcons received the second coin toss.
The Falcons’ comeback erased a superb evening for Baker Mayfield, who was 19-of-24 for 180 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. The Tampa Bay run sport additionally mixed for 160 yards on 26 makes an attempt. However some late missteps spelled doom for a crew that now not leads the NFC South.
Here is the way it all performed out on Yahoo Sports activities.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:34 PM CDT
Kirk Cousins: 42-of-58 for 509 yards, 4 touchdowns and a choose, plus a game-tying drive with a minute left and no timeouts then the game-winning drive. It has been a tough begin for him, however he made an announcement tonight.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:33 PM CDT
TOUCHDOWN: Falcons stun the Bucs in OT
KhaDarel Hodge breaks a deal with and finds a gap the Tampa Bay protection to steal a win. What an ending, what a sport.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:32 PM CDT
Uh oh. Drake London made a giant catch on third down, however he is nonetheless down after taking a giant hit. He was evaluated for a concussion earlier this sport.
He is at 154 yards now, however that could be it.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 PM CDT
Falcons win the toss to open OT and might win it right here.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:28 PM CDT
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:26 PM CDT
The Falcons get known as for delay of sport, pushing Koo’s try to 52 yards. He makes it.
To time beyond regulation we go.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:24 PM CDT
One other cross to London positive factors 15 yards and Kirk Cousins spikes the ball with one second left. In comes Younghoe Koo to power OT.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:21 PM CDT
The Falcons are in Tampa Bay territory…
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:19 PM CDT
The Falcons get the cease and the ball again, however burn via three timeouts. They will take over on their very own 20 with 1:14 left and three factors to attain.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:14 PM CDT
INTERCEPTION: Bucs get the choose on 4th-and-15
The Falcons do go for it and… Kirk Cousins throws a choose to Lavonte David. Atlanta nonetheless has three timeouts, however the Bucs are sitting fairly right here.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:12 PM CDT
We have reached the two-minute warning, with the Falcons dealing with a 4th-and-15 and 80 yards from the top zone. Do they go for it?
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM CDT
TURNOVER: Falcons recuperate a Bucky Irving fumble
Simply because it was wanting bleak, Jessie Bates punches the ball out of Bucs rookie Bucky Irving’s arms and the Falcons recuperate it. The Falcons get the ball again of their territory with 2:50 left and down by three.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM CDT
This will’t occur on this scenario.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM CDT
Oh, that was a brutal drop from Darnell Mooney. Kirk Cousins throws him extensive open on Third-and-6 and he simply whiffs on the catch. And now the Falcons’ 54-yard area purpose try is blocked.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:59 PM CDT
Drake London is as much as eight catches on 9 targets for a season-high 110 yards and a landing.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:57 PM CDT
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM CDT
FIELD GOAL: Chase McLaughlin good from 53 to offer Bucs the lead
The Bucs are on high once more as McLaughlin stays computerized. Now to see how the Falcons reply.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:43 PM CDT
4th-down threat pays off with a Falcons TD
Falcons had been working the ball properly, however stalled out on the Tampa Bay 12 after Tyler Allgeier was tackled for a 2-yard loss.
However Atlanta decides to go for it on 4th-and-4 and Kirk Cousins hits Darnell Mooney for a 12-yard landing cross. Mooney had the primary down, however then turned to shake off Tykee Smith and bought to the top zone.
We’re tied 27–27.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:35 PM CDT
Tampa Bay 27, Atlanta 20 after 3 quarters
The Falcons end off the Third quarter sturdy with a 22-yard catch and run by Ray Ray McCloud, adopted by a 29-yard sprint by Bijan Robinson.
Atlanta is on the Tampa Bay 46-yard line because the fourth quarter begins.
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Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:29 PM CDT
FIELD GOAL: Buccaneers reply with their very own FG, however Baker Mayfield could also be damage
The Buccaneers have had little hassle shifting the ball tonight. They reply to the Falcons FG with a nine-play, 56-yard drive, however end wanting one other TD. Baker Mayfield additionally limped off the sector after taking a third-down sack.
