Cousins throws for 509 yards, hits Hodge in OT to give Falcons 36-30 win over Bucs
— Kirk Cousins sure earned all that money Thursday night.
National Football League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
30
Atlanta Falcons
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| ATL | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 36 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 16-0 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | W 43-13 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19-26 | NFL |
| 10/8/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 24-16 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 14-17 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:45 30-36
KhaDarel Hodge 45 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins
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Field Goal 0:00 30-30
Younghoe Koo 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:23 30-27
Chase McLaughlin 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:18 27-27
Darnell Mooney 12 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 1:17 27-20
Chase McLaughlin 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:21 24-20
Younghoe Koo 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:56 24-17
Sterling Shepard 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 6:17 17-17
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:17 17-14
Mike Evans 23 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 11:58 10-14
Darnell Mooney 24 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 1:22 10-7
Chase McLaughlin 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:36 7-7
Mike Evans 2 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 11:54 0-7
Drake London 18 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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ATL 8:45
4 plays, 70 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:45 30-36
KhaDarel Hodge 45 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins
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ATL
9 plays, 46 yards, 1:14 · Field Goal
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TB 1:14
3 plays, -14 yards, 0:30 · Punt
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ATL 1:44
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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TB 2:50
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:39 · Fumble
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ATL 6:29
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:54 · Missed FG
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TB 10:23
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 30-30
Younghoe Koo 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:23 30-27
Chase McLaughlin 53 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 13:18
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:18 27-27
Darnell Mooney 12 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 1:17
9 plays, 56 yards, 5:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:17 27-20
Chase McLaughlin 32 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 6:21
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:21 24-20
Younghoe Koo 48 Yd Field Goal
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TB 12:10
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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TB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:12 · End of Half
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ATL 0:12
9 plays, 31 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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TB 1:56
7 plays, 82 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:56 24-17
Sterling Shepard 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 6:17
8 plays, 34 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:17 17-17
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
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TB 10:17
3 plays, 44 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 17-14
Mike Evans 23 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 11:58
9 plays, 70 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:58 10-14
Darnell Mooney 24 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 1:22
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:22 10-7
Chase McLaughlin 53 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 3:30
8 plays, 47 yards, 4:06 · Missed FG
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TB 7:36
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:36 7-7
Mike Evans 2 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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ATL 11:54
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:54 0-7
Drake London 18 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Team Stats
TB
ATL
21
1st Downs
28
12
Passing 1st downs
24
8
Rushing 1st downs
2
1
1st downs from penalties
2
6-11
3rd down efficiency
6-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
51
Total Plays
81
333
Total Yards
550
6.5
Yards per Play
6.8
10
Total Drives
11
173
Passing
477
19/24
Comp/Att
42/59
6.9
Yards per pass
7.6
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1-7
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-32
160
Rushing
73
26
Rushing Attempts
18
6.2
Yards per rush
4.1
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
5-47
Penalties
8-74
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:38
Possession
33:37
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Brian Robinson Jr. Questionable
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
- Samson Ebukam Injured Reserve
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Zachariah Branch Out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Emeka Egbuka Questionable
- Yaya Diaby Out
- Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
- Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve
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