ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers established early that Thursday evening’s sport could be an offensive slugfest with each groups scoring touchdowns on their first possessions, so it appeared becoming the NFC South showdown could be determined by a protracted TD go.

Kirk Cousins threw his fourth landing of the sport, a 45-yard rating to KhaDarel Hodge, who had entered the competition after an damage to Drake London, to present the Falcons a 36-30 extra time victory.

Younghoe Koo’s 52-yard subject purpose as time expired in regulation compelled extra time, and Cousins took care of the remaining as he set a franchise document with 509 passing yards to raise Atlanta (3-2) right into a tie atop the division.

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Atlanta Falcons

The distinction between making the playoffs and never, between profitable a division and never, lies in video games like this one, and Atlanta has already had its share of them.

The Falcons have trailed throughout the ultimate minute of the fourth quarter in all three of their wins this season. They’re the primary group in NFL historical past to have three wins inside their first 5 video games of a season during which they trailed within the ultimate minute of the fourth quarter.

At 3-2, with dramatic back-to-back wins over New Orleans and Tampa Bay, Atlanta has an early lead within the NFC South because of tiebreakers over the Saints and Buccaneers. That would show pivotal in December and January in what seems to be a decent division.

QB breakdown: Cousins seemed wholesome and again to being the quarterback the Falcons gave a $180 million contract to within the offseason. He accomplished 42 of 58 passes for 509 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception.

It is the sixth time he has thrown for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a prime-time sport, tying Patrick Mahomes and Peyton Manning, based on ESPN Analysis.

Eye-popping stat: Drake London continues to be dominant when he faces Tampa Bay — three of his 4 profession 100-yard video games have come in opposition to the Buccaneers, together with Thursday’s 12-catch, 154-yard efficiency. He additionally picked up his first landing in opposition to Tampa Bay within the first quarter.

Promising pattern: Darnell Mooney continues to look extra just like the receiver he was in Chicago in 2021 than in his ultimate two seasons with the Bears. He had his first sport with a number of landing catches — in 2021 he had a sport with a dashing and receiving landing — and his 9 catches for 105 yards are each near profession highs for him. He did have two drops, nonetheless, together with one that would have proved expensive.

Most shocking efficiency: Per week after not catching a go in opposition to New Orleans, tight finish Kyle Pitts put in his greatest statistical sport in virtually a yr, grabbing 7 catches for 88 yards, as soon as once more rising as a part of Atlanta’s offense. His catches and yards are his most since Oct. 8, 2023, in opposition to Houston, when Pitts had 7 catches for 87 yards on a career-high 11 targets. — Michael Rothstein

Subsequent sport: at Carolina Panthers (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 13)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

All summer time lengthy, the Bucs heard the Falcons had been the group to beat within the NFC South, regardless of Tampa profitable the division the previous three years. That rang true Thursday evening, with it now being a three-team race with the Bucs at New Orleans subsequent.

Tampa Bay has loads of gamers it must get wholesome, and it has 9 days to do it. The Bucs need to discover ways to end, although, with the offense utterly stymied within the second half and poor tackling on protection.

QB breakdown: Baker Mayfield accomplished 13 of 16 passes for 131 yards, three touchdowns — two to huge receiver Mike Evans — and no interceptions within the first half. He was blitzed on 7 of 15 dropbacks (47%) within the first half, with all three touchdowns coming in opposition to the blitz. Mayfield’s 11 touchdowns by way of the primary 5 video games are a profession greatest.

However after the large first half, Mayfield and the Buccaneers hardly did something within the second half by way of the air, totaling 49 yards.

Largest gap within the sport plan: With Tampa linebacker SirVocea Dennis on injured reserve with a shoulder damage, the Falcons routinely exploited Ok.J. Britt in protection. He surrendered an 18-yard landing to huge receiver Drake London on the opening drive.

Stunning efficiency: The Bucs’ protection surrendering 550 yards of whole offense. It took a step ahead final week in opposition to the Eagles when it comes to missed tackles however struggled in opposition to the Falcons on this division. The Falcons completed with 235 yards after the catch, their most in a sport since Week 8 of 2019 in opposition to Seattle (236). — Jenna Laine

Subsequent sport: at New Orleans Saints (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, Oct. 13)

PORTO, Portugal — Harry Maguire threw Erik ten Hag a lifeline as Manchester United supervisor with an equaliser in stoppage time that secured a 3-3 draw within the UEFA Europa League in opposition to FC Porto. This occurred after the Premier League facet had surrendered a two-goal lead and had captain Bruno Fernandes despatched off for a second successive recreation.

Regardless of going 2-0 forward inside 20 minutes with objectives from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Højlund, United gave away their benefit by permitting Porto to tug themselves stage earlier than half-time by means of Pepê and Samu Omorodion.

When Omorodion put Porto forward early within the second half, it appeared as if United and Ten Hag have been heading for an additional humiliating defeat that will put the supervisor on the point of dropping his job.

Nonetheless, substitute Maguire, who had been instructed he had been dropped from the England squad earlier within the day, saved the day — and perhaps Ten Hag’s job — by heading in an equaliser within the remaining seconds. — Ogden

United conceded objectives in bursts

United have developed a horrible behavior of conceding objectives briefly bursts, significantly in Europe.

Final season they conceded two objectives in 4 minutes at Bayern Munich, two in 10 minutes in opposition to Galatasaray at residence, two in 4 minutes away to Copenhagen and two in 9 minutes away to Galatasaray as they have been dumped out of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

In opposition to Porto, Ten Hag’s workforce conceded two objectives in seven minutes to see their two-goal lead evaporate throughout a frantic first half. There is a sample underneath Ten Hag of United struggling to cope with setbacks throughout video games and this was one other instance. It suggests there is a mentality problem among the many gamers, however there are additionally structural issues.

Each Porto objectives within the first half got here from crosses into United’s penalty space which have been solely allowed as a result of the complete workforce had dropped so deep. In management up 2-0 away from residence and with the house followers quiet, there was no motive to sink in the direction of their very own aim. As an alternative, they invited strain, allowed Porto again into the sport and have been made to pay. — Dawson

Omorodion reveals what Chelsea missed

Omorodion would have been a Chelsea participant now, had it not been for a failed medical which scuppered his hopes of a £35 million transfer from Atlético Madrid to Stamford Bridge. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old confirmed he’s completely one to observe with a surprising efficiency in opposition to United.

With Chelsea pulling out of the deal, Porto stepped in and negotiated a £12.6 million payment with Atlético and took an opportunity on the Spanish centre-forward and it already seems to be like an unimaginable little bit of enterprise.

Omorodion gave United centre-backs Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez a torrid night time in Estádio do Dragão with a efficiency that evoked recollections of how Liverpool’s Fernando Torres would dish out the identical therapy to United greats Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidić.

He had an excessive amount of tempo and have become an excessive amount of for De Ligt and Martínez, and he additionally dominated the 2 defenders at any time when the ball was within the air. Even earlier than he scored Porto’s first-half equaliser with a robust header, Omorodion had compelled an important save from goalkeeper André Onana.

And his second aim early within the second half was an unstoppable strike on the close to submit after he had escaped the attentions of De Ligt within the 6-yard field. The Portuguese Primeira Liga is a hotbed of high quality strikers proper now. With Viktor Gyökeres additionally tearing it up for Sporting CP, Europe’s largest golf equipment will certainly be making strikes to snap up Omorodion and Gyökeres within the months forward. — Ogden

Rashford and Højlund have been positives for United

The one optimistic for United and Ten Hag was the sight of Rashford and Højlund wanting sharp. Rashford bought his fourth aim of the season with a improbable run slicing in from the left, jagging by means of two Porto defenders and taking pictures low towards the close to submit. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa ought to have carried out higher however Rashford will not care. Costa ought to have in all probability saved Højlund’s effort too.

It was the striker’s first begin of the season after choosing up a hamstring harm throughout preseason and when his shot went in, he ran to the touchline to rejoice with David Binningsley, the physio who has taken cost of his restoration. United have struggled for objectives ever since Ten Hag got here in and if the Dutchman goes to show this round, he’ll want Rashford and Højlund to begin scoring commonly, significantly with summer time signing Joshua Zirkzee nonetheless discovering his ft.

It was a blow that Rashford needed to come off at half-time whereas Højlund was changed with 20 minutes to go. He is nonetheless working his manner again to full health and with Ten Hag now desperately needing a end result in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday, he will certainly be requested to begin at Villa Park.

Previous-school wingers show their value for Porto

Soccer is at all times evolving and the sport has seen a giant swing in the direction of inverted wingers in recent times, with coaches choosing huge gamers who lower inside and shoot quite than conventional wingers who go across the full-backs to cross the ball.

However United had no reply to the standard of crosses that have been being delivered by Vitor Bruno’s workforce on this recreation. It helps, in fact, when you’ve gotten a centre-forward pretty much as good within the air as Omorodion as a result of he received just about each ball that was despatched his manner.

However with wingers Pepê and Galeno continually whipping in penetrating crosses, Porto have been at all times a menace and so they put United underneath extreme strain. United ahead Højlund will need to have been watching on the different finish, wishing he may depend on such pinpoint service as Omorodion.

Inverted wingers have made a giant distinction to many groups — Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis for one — however maybe the Porto instance is a signpost of one other change with coaches now taking a look at how harmful a superb cross will be.

United present some kind of need

Manchester United are not less than exhibiting some battle. Shedding 3-2 and all the way down to 10 males after Fernandes’ second yellow card, it will have been simple for the gamers to throw within the towel.

They did not and have been rewarded with a stoppage-time equaliser from Maguire. There are clearly loads of issues that should be solved, however not less than Ten Hag can level to some sparkles of spirit inside the camp. Now 4 video games with no win, he’ll want it when he takes his workforce to Aston Villa on Sunday — coming off one among their most memorable European nights after beating Bayern Munich within the UEFA Champions League.

It was telling that, underneath strain coming into the sport in opposition to Porto, Ten Hag turned to a midfield of Christian Eriksen, Casemiro and Fernandes — the one which served him so nicely throughout his profitable first season in cost. If he is searching for fighters in his time of want, it will be no shock to Maguire within the beginning XI at Villa Park.

Judgement day for Ten Hag at Villa on Sunday

The stakes at the moment are extremely excessive for Erik ten Hag when Manchester United journey to Aston Villa on Sunday. Regardless of salvaging a degree in Porto with Maguire’s stoppage-time equaliser, it was one other recreation that they didn’t win.

United have received simply three video games this season — in opposition to Fulham, Southampton and League One facet Barnsley within the Carabao Cup. Plus, the FA Cup triumph in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Wembley in final Could is nothing however a distant reminiscence.

Ten Hag’s workforce have been humiliated in two 3-0 residence defeats in opposition to Liverpool and Tottenham within the Premier League, however Maguire’s aim in Portugal not less than spared them from one other painful loss.

However their issues stay. They concede manner too many objectives and have a bunch of gamers who play as if they do not know what the plan is.

That’s all on Ten Hag and he should by some means cease the rot earlier than going through an excellent Villa facet this weekend. If he would not, United can have gone 5 video games with no win going into the worldwide break and that will put his job on the road.

A former Colorado county election official has been sentenced to 9 years in jail for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election.

Tina Peters, a Republican, was convicted final August on most counts in opposition to her within the election interference case.

Peters, 68, helped breach Mesa County’s election laptop programs and allowed an unauthorised particular person to entry voting tools and election data.

She carried out the breach amid unsubstantiated claims that mass voter fraud had precipitated former President Donald Trump to lose the White Home within the final presidential election.

State District Court docket Decide Matthew Barrett informed Peters on Thursday: “You’re no hero.

“You’re a charlatan who used and continues to be utilizing your prior place in workplace to hawk a snake oil that’s been confirmed to be junk time and time once more.”

He sentenced her to eight-and-a-half years within the Colorado Division of Corrections and extra time within the Mesa County Detention Heart.

Peters pleaded not responsible to all fees in 2022, however a jury convicted her on seven of the ten counts.

These included three counts of making an attempt to affect a public servant, one rely of conspiracy to commit felony impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of responsibility and failing to adjust to the secretary of state.

“Tina Peters has been sentenced to 9 years of incarceration for her harmful makes an attempt to interrupt into her personal election tools to show Trump’s ‘Large Lie’,” Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold mentioned in an announcement. “We is not going to permit anybody to threaten our elections.”

The case marked the primary time a neighborhood election official was prosecuted over a safety seashore within the 2020 election.

Peters turned “fixated” on voting issues after the presidential election, prosecutors mentioned.

Investigators additionally issued a search warrant for MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, a proponent of election fraud claims, in connection to Peters’ case, the BBC’s US companion CBS Information reported.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Greater than a dozen tigers had been incinerated after the animals contracted chook flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officers stated.

State media VNExpress cited a caretaker at Vuon Xoai zoo in Bien Hoa metropolis saying the animals had been fed with uncooked hen purchased from close by farms. The panther and 20 tigers, together with a number of cubs, weighed between 10 and 120 kilograms (20 and 265 kilos) once they died. The our bodies had been incinerated and buried on the premises.

“The tigers died so quick. They seemed weak, refused to eat and died after two days of falling sick,” stated zoo supervisor Nguyen Ba Phuc.

Samples taken from the tigers examined optimistic for H5N1, the virus that causes chook flu.

The virus was first recognized in 1959 and grew right into a widespread and extremely deadly menace to migratory birds and domesticated poultry. It has since developed, and lately H5N1 was detected in a rising variety of animals starting from canines and cats to sea lions and polar bears.

In cats, scientists have discovered the virus attacking the mind, damaging and clotting blood vessels and inflicting seizures and demise.

Greater than 20 different tigers had been remoted for monitoring. The zoo homes some 3,000 different animals together with lions, bears, rhinos, hippos and giraffes.

The 30 employees members who had been taking good care of the tigers examined damaging for chook flu and had been in regular well being situation, VNExpress reported. One other outbreak additionally occurred at a zoo in close by Lengthy An province, the place 27 tigers and three lions died inside per week in September, the newspaper stated.

Uncommon flu strains that come from animals are sometimes present in folks. Well being officers in the US stated Thursday that two dairy employees in California had been contaminated — making 16 whole circumstances detected within the nation in 2024.

“The deaths of 47 tigers, three lions, and a panther at My Quynh Safari and Vuon Xoai Zoo amid Vietnam’s chook flu outbreak are tragic and spotlight the dangers of maintaining wild animals in captivity,” PETA Senior Vice President Jason Baker stated in a press release despatched to The Related Press.

“The exploitation of untamed animals additionally places international human well being in danger by rising the probability of one other pandemic,” Baker stated.

Chook flu has prompted lots of of deaths world wide, the huge majority of them involving direct contact between folks and contaminated birds.

Waves from Hurricane Kirk may trigger life-threatening surf and rip present circumstances this weekend alongside the U.S. East Coast in addition to in Bermuda, the Better Antilles and the Bahamas, forecasters stated.

Kirk was a Class 4 storm within the Atlantic Ocean and will strengthen additional, however was anticipated to stay away from land, the Miami-based U.S. Nationwide Hurricane Heart stated Thursday. However forecasters warned that “giant swells” may attain the East Coast by Sunday.

Swells generated by Kirk had been anticipated to achieve parts of the Leeward Islands on Friday and Bermuda and the Better Antilles on Saturday, the middle stated.

There have been no coastal watches or warnings in impact. The main hurricane was about 1,040 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands with most sustained winds of 145 mph as of late Thursday evening. 

In the meantime, Tropical Storm Leslie shaped late Wednesday within the japanese Atlantic and will strengthen right into a hurricane within the coming days, forecasters stated. It additionally was not but deemed a menace to land.

The storm was positioned about 610 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had most sustained winds of fifty mph, the middle stated.

The storms shaped as many individuals within the U.S. Southeast nonetheless lacked operating water, cellphone service and electrical energy as rescuers looked for folks unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene struck final week and left a path of loss of life and catastrophic injury.

Greater than 200 folks had been confirmed useless throughout a number of states Thursday in one of many deadliest storms in U.S. historical past, in keeping with a tally by CBS Information.

President Biden went to Florida and Georgia Thursday to survey the widespread injury from the storm.

The journey is the president’s second consecutive day viewing hurricane injury within the Southeast. He visited the Carolinas on Wednesday, surveying the flood injury from Greenville, South Carolina, to Asheville, North Carolina, by air, and receiving emergency response updates from officers in Raleigh. 

The president introduced the federal authorities will cowl “100%” of all particles removing and emergency protecting measure prices in North Carolina for six months, and can do the identical for Florida and Georgia for the subsequent 90 days.

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Country star accused of rape in lawsuit

October 4, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

Nation music celebrity Garth Brooks has been accused of rape, sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed in California state courtroom.

The accuser, utilizing the pseudonym “Jane Roe”, was working as a hairstylist and make-up artist for the Grammy-winning singer when he raped her, the lawsuit states.

The lady’s lawsuit alleges that he additionally repeatedly groped her and made sexually express feedback to her throughout her employment from 2017-20.

In an announcement to the BBC, Mr Brooks stated the lady’s lawsuit was “extortion and defamation”.

In Might 2019, the accuser alleges that Mr Brooks requested her to journey with him on his non-public jet to a Grammy tribute in Los Angeles.

After they arrived on the resort, Mr Brooks had solely booked a single suite with one bed room for them each to share, in accordance with the authorized motion.

Her lawsuit alleges that when contained in the resort suite, Mr Brooks appeared bare within the doorway of the bed room earlier than he raped her.

After the alleged assault, she says Mr Brooks continued to make sexual advances on different events, forcing her to place her arms on his genitals and sharing his fantasies, the lawsuit states.

The authorized motion additionally alleges Mr Brooks proposed to Jane Roe that they’ve a threesome together with his spouse, fellow nation star Trisha Yearwood. The BBC has contacted Ms Yearwood for remark.

In his assertion to the BBC, Mr Brooks stated: “For the final two months, I’ve been hassled to no finish with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future can be if I didn’t write a examine for a lot of tens of millions of {dollars}. It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.

“Hush cash, regardless of how a lot or how little, continues to be hush cash. In my thoughts, meaning I’m admitting to habits I’m incapable of—ugly acts no human ought to ever do to a different.”

He added: “I need to play music tonight. I need to proceed our good deeds going ahead. It breaks my coronary heart these great issues are in query now. I belief the system, I don’t concern the reality, and I’m not the person they’ve painted me to be.”

Litigation over the matter started three weeks in the past with an nameless lawsuit filed in Mississippi federal courtroom by somebody described as “a celeb and public determine who resides in Tennessee”. This was Mr Brooks.

Mr Brooks stated that Jane Roe had levelled the accusation after he refused her request for salaried employment and medical advantages.

His pre-emptive authorized motion strongly denied her allegations, labelling them “revulsive and unfaithful”.

Mr Brooks’s lawsuit additionally stated the accusations had been a menace designed to trigger “substantial, irreparable injury” to his popularity, household and profession.

On Thursday, Jane Roe’s attorneys filed their 27-page authorized motion in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom.

Along with sexual assault and battery, her lawsuit accuses Mr Brooks of repeatedly exposing himself, making sexually express feedback and sending inappropriate textual content messages.

Garth Brooks is a family title identified far past the nation music style.

Jane Roe’s lawsuit says he’s a two-time Grammy winner who has bought greater than 162 million albums and is price about $400m (£305m).

He’s identified for his dedication to philanthropic work, significantly supporting organisations that profit kids and supply native aid after pure disasters.

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Buccaneers vs. Falcons Thursday Night Football result: Atlanta stuns Tampa Bay in OT in huge night for Kirk Cousins

October 4, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

The Atlanta Falcons have been down three factors, with lower than two minutes left and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in possession of the ball. You may by no means guess what occurred subsequent.

After a livid drive to ship the sport to OT, the Falcons shocked their NFC South foes on a 45-yard KhaDarel Hodge landing to win 36-30. The largest star of the night time: 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 gained the second coin toss.

The Falcons’ comeback erased a superb night time 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 workforce that now not leads the NFC South.

This is the way it all performed out on Yahoo Sports activities.

Dwell69 updates

• Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:34 PM CDT

  Kirk Cousins: 42-of-58 for 509 yards, 4 touchdowns and a decide, 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 sort out 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 which may be it.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:30 PM CDT

  Falcons win the toss to open OT and may 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 additional time we go.

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 10:24 PM CDT

  One other move to London beneficial properties 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 by means of three timeouts. They’re going to 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 decide on 4th-and-15

  The Falcons do go for it and… Kirk Cousins throws a decide 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 get well 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 get well 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 could’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 large open on Third-and-6 and he simply whiffs on the catch. And now the Falcons’ 54-yard discipline objective 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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  Kirk Cousins’ third down move meant for Mooney falls incomplete. Bucs defender received there too early although. That is DPI. New life for the Falcons.

  — Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) October 4, 2024

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  Thu, October 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM CDT

  FIELD GOAL: Chase McLaughlin good from 53 to provide Bucs the lead

  The Bucs are on high once more as McLaughlin stays automated. 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 have been working the ball nicely, 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 move. Mooney had the primary down, however then turned to shake off Tykee Smith and received 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 robust 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 bother transferring the ball tonight. They reply to the Falcons FG with a nine-play, 56-yard drive, however end in need of one other TD. Baker Mayfield additionally limped off the sector after taking a third-down sack.

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Week Five Expert Picks: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons

October 4, 2024 RecentlyHeard Leave a comment

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the highway in Week 5 for his or her second away recreation, this time to Atlanta to start a stretch of three intra-division video games in 4 weeks. It is also the Buccaneers’ first primetime recreation of 2024, set for Thursday night time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To learn the way to look at, pay attention and livestream the sport, click on right here.

The sport is the primary intra-division contest for the Buccaneers, and people video games inside the NFC South are inclined to tackle a lifetime of their very own. There are many causes to love each groups, in keeping with the analysts. Some cited O-Line points for the Buccaneers, whereas others famous that Atlanta has the worst stress charge on opposing quarterbacks within the league. Atlanta’s two-headed speeding assault was a deciding issue for one analyst, however one other one famous that Tampa Bay attracts motivation from being underdogs. One other analyst famous that short-week Thursday video games usually flip into “slogs” and thinks the Bucs have extra group chemistry to deal with that sort of recreation.

The Buccaneers are 1.5-point underdogs on the highway however they’ve loads of help from the specialists. Here is what a few of them are saying:

NFL.com – 4 out of 5 analysts facet with the Buccaneers

ESPN.com – ESPN amassed ELEVEN analysts, and so they’ve gone 6-5 in favor of the Falcons

CBSSports.com – Pete Prisco calls this an “huge recreation” for the NFC South and sides with the Bucs

USA Right this moment – It is break up proper down the center of six predictors

Bleacher Report – Bucs pull seven of eight picks on this assemblage of specialists

Professional Soccer Speak – This time, Mike Florio and Chris Simms agree on the Buccaneers

Sports activities Illustrated – Just one dissenter leans Falcons amongst six analysts

Sporting Information – A revenge-game win for Raheem Morris? That is what Vinnie Iyer foresees

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