Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South
— Atlanta is still working on not being the same old Falcons.
National Football League
FINAL
Atlanta Falcons
31
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| TB | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Raymond James Stadium · 62,787 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0-16 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 29-20 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:52 31-26
Cade Otton 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Safety 12:04 31-19
Kirk Cousins Fumble Out of Bounds in End Zone for a Safety
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Touchdown 0:14 31-17
Bijan Robinson 6 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 0:01 24-17
Younghoe Koo 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 21-17
Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:09 21-14
Darnell Mooney 30 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 7:19 14-14
Kyle Pitts 49 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 10:28 7-14
Rachaad White 18 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 4:22 7-7
Cade Otton 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
Kyle Pitts 36 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB
7 plays, 26 yards, 1:01 · End of Game
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ATL 1:01
13 plays, 42 yards, 5:51 · Missed FG
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TB 6:52
12 plays, 73 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:52 31-26
Cade Otton 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 12:04
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:50 · Safety
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Safety 12:04 31-19
Kirk Cousins Fumble Out of Bounds in End Zone for a Safety
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TB 12:54
5 plays, 46 yards, 2:20 · Interception
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ATL 0:14
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 31-17
Bijan Robinson 6 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 3:05
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Downs
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ATL 4:30
8 plays, 32 yards, 4:41 · Punt
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TB 9:11
5 plays, 24 yards, 3:11 · Interception
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ATL 12:22
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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TB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:01 · End of Half
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ATL 0:01
8 plays, 49 yards, 1:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 24-17
Younghoe Koo 39 Yd Field Goal
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TB 1:04
7 plays, 36 yards, 1:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 21-17
Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 2:09
6 plays, 61 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:09 21-14
Darnell Mooney 30 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 5:28
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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ATL 7:19
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:19 14-14
Kyle Pitts 49 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 10:28
12 plays, 97 yards, 7:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:28 7-14
Rachaad White 18 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 2:37
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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TB 4:22
15 plays, 70 yards, 8:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:22 7-7
Cade Otton 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 12:52
4 plays, 43 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
Kyle Pitts 36 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 14:11
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:49 · Fumble
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
ATL
TB
20
1st Downs
24
11
Passing 1st downs
16
8
Rushing 1st downs
8
1
1st downs from penalties
0
6-12
3rd down efficiency
9-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
60
Total Plays
72
394
Total Yards
432
6.6
Yards per Play
6.0
10
Total Drives
11
265
Passing
330
23/29
Comp/Att
37/50
8.5
Yards per pass
6.6
0
Interceptions thrown
2
2-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
129
Rushing
102
29
Rushing Attempts
22
4.4
Yards per rush
4.6
1-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
4-43
Penalties
6-45
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:26
Possession
32:34
Injuries
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Emeka Egbuka Questionable
- Yaya Diaby Out
- Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
- Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve
Atlanta Falcons
- Brian Robinson Jr. Questionable
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
- Samson Ebukam Injured Reserve
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Zachariah Branch Out
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