Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (2024-REG-5)

Facts, stats, quotes from Thursday Night Football's overtime win against the Buccaneers

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

OUTSTANDING STATS – Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 42 of his 58 passes for 509 yards and four touchdowns. All of these stats are either at or near career highs. The 509 passing yards are the most by an NFL player in a single game this season, and the four passing touchdowns are the most […]

The Buccaneers lost to the Atlanta Falcons 36-30 in Week 5

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

The Falcons got the ball back with 1:56 left in the half and followed an incompletion with an 11-yard curl to London, followed by seven yards to London and five to Robinson. That put the ball at the Bucs' 47 with exactly one minute left. Two more short passes made it to the Bucs' 31 […]

The Falcons release the inactive list ahead of the Thursday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

ATLANTA – For the first time this season, the Falcons kept rookie defenseman Ruke Orhorhoro active on game day. After being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Orhorhoro had not yet made his regular season debut for the Falcons as he was considered a healthy player through the first four games […]

Falcons 36, Bucs 30 – Bucs lose to Atlanta Falcons in Week 5

October 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

In an offensive shootout, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36-30 in overtime. The Falcons scored on their first drive, thanks to a 32-yard gain from Kyle Pitts on the team's second play from scrimmage. After a 15-yard gain by Drake London, who took advantage of a weakness in the zone, the Atlanta […]