October 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Eli Kaden Elliss (55) runs. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images ATLANTA — Khadarel Hodge scored the game-winning 45-yard touchdown to Kirk Cousins with 8:45 left in overtime Thursday night for the Atlanta Falcons ) passed for a franchise-record 509 yards, helping the Atlanta Falcons defeat the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-30.
Younghoe Koo's 52-yard field goal after regulation sent the game into overtime, where Cousins found Hodge, who had zero catches in the game, for the game-winner.
Cousins completed 42 of 58 passes for 503 yards, surpassing Matt Ryan's mark of 503 yards set in 2016. -2) Achieve second consecutive victory. Drake London caught 12 passes for 154 yards and a score, while Darnell Mooney caught nine passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Baker Mayfield passed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and Mike Evans caught five passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns (3-2).
The Falcons trailed 24-17 at halftime, but Koo's 48-yard field goal tied the score with 6:21 left in the third quarter. Tampa Bay responded on its next possession with Chase McLaughlin's 32-yard field goal at 1:17 of the third quarter.
On the next possession, the Falcons advanced to the Tampa Bay 10-yard line. After Tyler Allgeier was tackled for a 2-point loss on third-and-2, Cousins found Mooney for a 12-yard gain with 13:18 left in the fourth quarter. Scored the equalizer.
McLaurin's 53-yard field goal set the stage for Tampa Bay's ensuing drive, and the Buccaneers regained the lead with 10:23 left. After Mooney lost what would have been a first-down reception, Koo's 54-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Tavel Thomas with 6:29 left in the game.
Jesse Baez III then forced a Bucky Irving fumble, and Atlanta got the ball back at their 25 with 2:50 left. However, Lavonte David knocked down Cousins on fourth-and-15 before Tampa Bay converted the ball 30 seconds into the drive.
After nine carries and 46 yards rushing, Goode tied the game with a 52-yard field goal at the end of the game.
On the game's opening possession, Cousins led the offense on a seven-play, 70-yard scoring drive that culminated with London's 18-yard touchdown reception.
Mayfield then passed the ball to Evans for a 2-yard touchdown, tying the score at 7 with 7:36 left in the first quarter.
After Koo missed a 41-yard field goal, Tampa Bay took its first lead on McLaughlin's 53-yard field goal with 1:22 left in the first quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, Cousins and Mayfield exchanged passes for touchdowns. Mayfield responded to Ku's 54-yard touchdown pass and gave Sterling Shepard a 4-yard touchdown pass.
—Jack Batten, Field Level Media