Kirk Cousins sets Falcons franchise record in wild Atlanta overtime win against Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers delivered a classic on Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. And Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins delivered the heroics when his team needed them, connecting with KhaDarel Hodge on the game-winning touchdown strike in overtime. Not only did he lift the Falcons to a 36-30 win in overtime, but Cousins also finished with a Falcons’ franchise record of 509 passing yards.

According to Next Gen Stats, Cousins completed 42 of 58 passes for 509 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. All 509 yards came from passes within the pocket, the most in a game in the Next Gen Stats Era (since 2016). Between the numbers, he finished completing 27 of 33 passes for 385 yards, while tossing in three touchdowns.

Here is the pass chart below.

Kirk Cousins completed 42 of 58 passes for 509 yards, 4 TDs and an INT, with all 509 yards coming from passes within the pocket, the most in a game in the NGS era (since 2016).
Cousins Passing Between Numbers: 27/33, 385 yards, 3 TD (+25.1 EPA)#TBvsATL | @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/FjJ9TCKvJl
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 4, 2024

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