ATLANTA — Kirk Cousins positive earned all that cash Thursday evening.
The $180 million quarterback threw for a career-high 509 yards and 4 touchdowns, the final of them a 45-yard scoring go to KhaDarel Hodge in additional time that gave the Atlanta Falcons an inconceivable 36-30 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“What an evening,” Cousins stated. “I’m exhausted.”
After a wild fourth quarter that featured a blocked area purpose, a fumble and an interception, Cousins and the Falcons (3-2) bought the ball again at their very own 20 with 1:14 remaining in regulation and no timeouts, trailing 30-27.
Cousins accomplished 5 passes to push Atlanta to the Buccaneers 29, then hustled to the road to spike the ball with a single second left. In all of the confusion, the Falcons have been referred to as for delay of sport as they lined up for a tying area purpose, nevertheless it didn’t price them.
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Even with the five-yard penalty, Younghoe Koo knocked it via from 52 yards to power additional time, one week after he made a 58-yarder with 2 seconds left to beat the New Orleans Saints.
“I’m happy with the grit,” Cousins stated. “On this league, that’s what it takes. We have been gritty tonight.”
The Falcons gained the coin toss in additional time and made positive Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers (3-2) didn’t get their fingers on the ball once more.
Cousins linked with Drake London on a few passes earlier than throwing a brief one to Hodge, who broke a deal with on the 40, sliced via a spot within the secondary and raced untouched to the top zone to finish the sport.
The 4 TD passes tied Cousins’ profession finest, whereas his yardage via the air simply eclipsed his earlier excessive of 460 with the Minnesota Vikings in 2022.
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“The fellows performed onerous,” coach Raheem Morris stated. “They performed to the top.”
After signing his massive free agent take care of the Falcons, which included $100 million in assured cash, Cousins bought off to sluggish begin in Atlanta.
However he heard nothing however cheers on an evening when the Falcons inducted longtime beginning quarterback Matt Ryan into their Ring of Honor. The 36-year-old Cousins even swayed to the rap hit “Swag Surfin” in the course of the postgame celebration, firmly establishing his chops within the A-T-L.
With Matty Ice cheering him on, Cousins broke Ryan’s group document for passing yards in a sport (503) with one of the prolific performances in NFL historical past. Solely 14 quarterbacks have thrown for extra yards in a sport, led by Norm Van Brocklin’s mark of 554 yards that has stood since 1951.
“Excellent,” Morris stated in a succinct however becoming evaluation of Cousins’ efficiency.
Mayfield threw three landing passes, together with a pair to Mike Evans, and Chase McLaughlin booted three area objectives. The final of them was a 53-yarder that put the Buccaneers forward 30-27 with 10:23 remaining.
Mayfield felt like he let this one slip away.
“All I care about is wins,” he stated. “I’ve bought to discover a solution to end that sport out on offense.”
The Falcons tied it with a gutty fourth-down name by Morris early within the fourth quarter.
After Tyler Allgeier was thrown for a 2-yard loss on third-and-2, the Falcons didn’t even contemplate a area purpose from the Bucs 12.
Atlanta lined proper again up and Cousins threw a go to Darnell Mooney, who made the seize on the marker however wasn’t content material with only a first down. He shook off a tackler and scooted to the top zone.
Mooney additionally had a 24-yard landing catch throughout a back-and-forth first half that ended with the Buccaneers up 24-17.
Each offences ran up and down the sphere, combining for 488 yards, 28 first downs and only one punt over the primary two quarters.
Cousins had an 18-yard landing go to London, who completed with 12 catches for 154 yards. Mooney had 9 receptions for 105.
“I unfold it round and the gamers made performs,” Cousins stated. “I’m grateful for the progress we’ve made. We’re getting higher and higher every week.”
Koo missed his first area purpose of the yr from 41 yards and had one other try blocked, however he additionally linked from 54 and 48 yards earlier than splitting the uprights with the tying kick.
Harm report
Buccaneers: S Tykee Smith returned to the sport after being evaluated for a doable head harm. … LB Lavonte David hobbled to the sideline after taking a lower block from Falcons G Chris Lindstrom, however solely missed a few performs. … S Jordan Whitehead walked off slowly early within the fourth quarter with a groin harm.
Falcons: CB Dee Alford left the sport within the first half with a concussion. … London additionally took a blow to the pinnacle, however he was cleared to return earlier than halftime. … LB Troy Andersen, the NFC defensive participant of the week, didn’t swimsuit up due to a knee harm.
Up subsequent
Buccaneers: Journey to New Orleans for an NFC South sport in opposition to the Saints (2-2) on Oct. 13.
Falcons: Hit the street for the primary time since Week 2 once they journey up I-85 to face the division rival Carolina Panthers (1-3) on Oct. 13.