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Kirk Cousins' Heroics Stun NFL Fans in Falcons' OT Win vs. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons picked up a thrilling 36-30 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime on Thursday.

The Bucs led by three with just a minute and change to play, but Kirk Cousins led the Falcons down the field and into field goal range before Younghoe Koo's kick sent the game into overtime.

Atlanta ended the game four plays into its first overtime drive as Cousins connected with KhaDarel Hodge on a 45-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown reception for Hodge was just the second of his career.

Cousins was outstanding in the win, putting together one of his best performances in recent memory and finishing with a franchise-record 509 passing yards and four touchdowns, completing 42 of his 58 passes.