The Atlanta Falcons moved into a first-place tie in the NFC South with a thrilling 36-30 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
Kirk Cousins threw a 45-yard touchdown to KhaDarel Hodge on the fourth play of overtime for the win.
Here are four takeaways from The Falcons’ win.
1. This is why the Falcons paid Kirk Cousins
When the Falcons signed Cousins to a $180 million contract in free agency, the hope was that he could turn them into an instant contender in the NFC South.
He has, and games like this validate the entire process.
Cousins was in a groove all night, completing 42 of 58 passes for 509 yards and four touchdowns.
