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The Atlanta Falcons were down three points with less than two minutes left and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the ball. You'll never guess what happened next.

After a furious attempt to send the game to OT, the Falcons stunned their NFC South opponents with a 45-yard touchdown from KhaDarel Hodge to win 36-30. The night's biggest star: Kirk Cousins, who put behind a slow start to his Falcons tenure with one of the biggest nights of his career.

The former Minnesota Vikings starter finished the game with 42 of 58 yards, 509 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. He picked the Bucs apart on the drive to force OT, then hammered them again after the Falcons won the second coin toss.

The Falcons' comeback canceled out a stellar night for Baker Mayfield, who went 19 of 24 for 180 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Tampa Bay's running game also managed 160 yards on 26 attempts. But a few late missteps spelled doom for a team that no longer leads the NFC South.

Here's how it all happened at Yahoo Sports.

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  • Kirk Cousins: 42 of 58 for 509 yards, four touchdowns and a pick, plus a game-winning drive with a minute left and no timeouts, then the game-winning drive. It was a difficult start for him but he made a statement tonight.

  • TOUCHDOWN: Falcons stun Bucs in OT

    KhaDarel Hodge breaks off a tackle and manages to open up the Tampa Bay defense, earning the win. What an ending, what a game.

  • Uh-oh. Drake London made a big catch on third down, but he's still down after taking a big hit. He was diagnosed with a concussion early in that game.

    He's now at 154 yards, but that could be.

  • The Falcons win the toss to open OT and can win it here.

  • The Falcons are called for a delay of game, pushing Koo's attempt 52 yards. He manages it.

    We're working overtime.

  • Another pass to London gains 15 yards and Kirk Cousins ​​hits the ball over the top with one second left. Younghoe Koo comes in to force OT.

  • The Falcons are in Tampa Bay territory…

  • The Falcons get the stop and the ball back, but take three timeouts. They will take the lead on their own with 1:14 remaining and three points to play.

  • INTERCEPTION: The Bucs get the pick on 4th-and-15

    The Falcons try and… Kirk Cousins ​​throws a pick to Lavonte David. Atlanta still has three timeouts, but the Bucs are in a good position here.

  • We've reached the two-minute warning and the Falcons are facing a 4th-and-15 and 80 yards from the end zone. Do they do it?

  • TURNOVER: The Falcons recover a fumble by Bucky Irving

    Just when things were looking bleak, Jessie Bates knocks the ball out of the hands of Bucs rookie Bucky Irving and the Falcons get it back. The Falcons get the ball back into their territory with 2:50 left and a deficit of three.

  • That can't happen in this situation.

  • Oh, that was a brutal drop from Darnell Mooney. Kirk Cousins ​​throws it way up in the air on 3rd-and-6 and he just smells the catch. And now the Falcons' 54-yard field goal attempt is blocked.

  • Drake London has eight catches on nine targets for a season-high 110 yards and a touchdown.

  • FIELD GOAL: Chase McLaughlin makes it well in 53 minutes to give the Bucs the lead

    The Bucs are back on top as McLaughlin stays automatically. Now we'll see how the Falcons respond.

  • The 4th down risk pays off with a Falcons TD

    The Falcons ran the ball well but stalled at the Tampa Bay 12 after Tyler Allgeier was tackled for a two-yard loss.

    But Atlanta goes for 4th-and-4 and Kirk Cousins ​​hits Darnell Mooney for a 12-yard touchdown pass. Mooney had the first down, but then turned to shake off Tykee Smith and got into the end zone.

    We are tied 27:27.

  • Tampa Bay 27, Atlanta 20 after 3 quarters

    The Falcons finished the 3rd quarter strong with a 22-yard catch and run from Ray Ray McCloud, followed by a 29-yard dash from Bijan Robinson.

    Atlanta finds itself at Tampa Bay's 46-yard line early in the fourth quarter.

  • FIELD GOAL: The Buccaneers respond with their own FG, but Baker Mayfield could get hurt

    The Buccaneers had little trouble moving the ball tonight. They respond to the Falcons' FG with a nine-play, 56-yard drive, but ultimately fail to score another touchdown. Baker Mayfield also limped off the field after taking a third-down sack.

On By John Fenwick

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