Falcons vs. Buccaneers result: Kirk Cousins ​​throws four touchdowns, leading Atlanta past Tampa Bay in overtime

The Falcons beat the Buccaneers in overtime on “Thursday Night Football” with a walk-off touchdown by Kirk Cousins ​​to Khadarel Hodge, who hadn’t played much all night but subbed in for Drake London, winning by 36 :30. The Buccaneers led 30-27 with one second left in the game, but the Falcons’ Younghoe Koo forced overtime with a 52-yarder as regulation expired.

Both teams are now 3-2 in what is shaping up to be a tight NFC South race, with Atlanta currently in the lead.

Both offenses had solid performances, led by quarterbacks Kirk Cousins ​​and Baker Mayfield. Cousins, in his first season with the Falcons and recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, feels just as comfortable as he has this season.

Before the Falcons scored a dramatic equalizer as time expired in the fourth quarter, they had a chance to tie the game with just under seven minutes to play, but Koo’s 54-yard field goal attempt was blocked. The failed attempt left the Buccaneers’ lead at 30-27. The Falcons defense came up big just when it needed it, as Jessie Bates forced a fumble that was recovered by Kaden Ellis with just under three minutes to play.