Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won't soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.

The Falcons were down 14 points in the fourth quarter Thursday but came back to beat the Bucs 29-28 with the help of some unlikely heroes.

Kirk Cousins turned back the clock as he diced up the Bucs defense. Completing 30 of his 44 attempts for 373 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions, the last time Cousins had 350+ yards, 3+ touchdowns, and zero interceptions was in week 2 of 2023.

The Falcons upset the Buccaneers in an NFC South battle on Thursday night. Here were the highlights and top plays.

Tampa Bay had this game in hand. Up 28–20 in the fourth quarter, with the crowd engaged and momentum swinging their way, the Buccaneers still walked off the field with a 29–28 loss to Atlanta. The final score reflects how thin the margin was, but the tape and numbers show a team that failed to close at multiple levels.

The Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff from Tampa, Florida, is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reeling after giving up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night to drop a second straight game within the division.

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