In a wild overtime finish, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 38-35 victory, led by an explosive performance from quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins had a career day, throwing for over 500 yards and four touchdowns, leaving the Buccaneers defense scrambling throughout the game. The win moves the Falcons up in the NFC South standings, positioning them as serious contenders in a highly competitive division.

The game was a back-and-forth shootout, with both teams trading scores, but it was Cousins’ deep passes and clutch moments that sealed the deal for Atlanta. The Buccaneers’ defense had no answers for his precision passing, allowing big plays to receivers and creating a massive yardage gap that proved too difficult to overcome. Cousins’ connection with Kyle Pitts and Drake London was particularly impressive, with both players contributing to crucial scoring drives.