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Falcons vs Buccaneers Final: 31-26 - Recap
Kirk Cousins scorched the Buccaneers defense for 4 TDs as Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay 31-26 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Atlanta won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.0.
Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 29 pass attempts for 276 yards and 4 TDs for the Falcons in the win.
Bucky Irving rushed for 44 yards for Tampa Bay, while Rachaad White added 29 yards. Baker Mayfield threw for 330 yards for the Buccaneers, while receivers Cade Otton and Rakim Jarrett had 81 and 58 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay outgained Atlanta 432-394 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-20 by the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:34-27:26 split in that important category.
Atlanta heads into a Week 9 battle against the Cowboys. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.