Kirk Cousins once again dismantled the Tampa Bay defense.
The Falcons moved to 4-0 in the NFC South, with quarterback Kirk Cousins enjoying another stellar outing against the Bucs, and tight end Kyle Pitts finding the end zone twice. It wasn’t without its mishaps, though.
Read on for Hat tips & head-scratchers from Sunday’s win.
Ah, Kirktober — where the leaves begin to change, there’s an autumn bite in the air, and the Atlanta Falcons quarterback goes bonkers against the Buccaneers twice. Kirktober came to a close on Sunday with an exclamation point, Cousins completing...
The Falcons offense carried the day against the Bucs in Week 8 despite a bad game from the defense. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the game and Atlanta’s options for addressing their weaknesses at the halfway point.
The Atlanta Falcons offense carried the day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite a bad game from the defense in Week 8. Hosts Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down the game, including the defense’s struggles, the offense’s success, and Atlanta’s options for addressing their weaknesses heading into the midpoint of the season. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the...
Kyle Pitts gets going and two defenders excel...while others do not.
The Atlanta Falcons moved to 4-0 in the NFC South and 5-3 overall. The Falcons didn’t slam the door shut on Tampa Bay the way fans would’ve hoped in the final quarter, but they did what it took to win, especially on offense.
Even with an overall disappointing defensive performance, two players still headline the up list, but two also headline the down list. Here’s this week’s 3 up and 3 down.
The 24-year-old has been heating up all month, and he broke...
Any surprises this week?
Snap counts are more fun after an Atlanta Falcons win, because we’re looking at who got an opportunity and how they contributed to the victory rather than to the loss. Let’s get into ‘em.
Kirk Cousins: 62
Jake Matthews: 62
Matthew Bergeron: 62
Ryan Neuzil: 62
Kaleb McGary: 62
Drake London: 62
Darnell Mooney: 58
Ray-Ray McCloud: 55
Bijan Robinson: 42
Chris Lindstrom: 40
Charlie Woerner: 35
Kyle Pitts: 30
Tyler Allgeier: 22
Kyle Hinton: 22
Ross Dwelley: 5
KhaDarel Hodge: 1
The most interesting snap counts item for the offense is that...
A career high in fantasy points for Kyle Pitts.
The 2024 Atlanta Falcons love facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. About halfway through the season, two of the Falcons’ three most prolific scoring and yardage games have come against the Bucs, as the offense once again carried them to a thrilling last second victory over their rivals from down south.
After failing to score 30 points all of last season, the Birds have reached that threshold three times in the last four games, all against division rivals. In the process, they came away with a crucial victory to move into sole...
Atlanta looks to take down an NFC East foe at home.
The Falcons (5-3) have opened as favorites over the Cowboys (3-4) ahead of Sunday’s contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Opening as 1.5-point favorites, the line has already moved one point in the Falcons’ favor, where they currently sit at -2.5 points.
Atlanta continued its divisional dominance in Week 8, shutting the door on a Tampa Bay comeback effort to seal a 31-26 win. It was the Falcons’ fourth win in the NFC South, and vaulted Atlanta to the top of the standings. Kirk Cousins had another masterful...
Cousins loves playing the Buccaneers.
Against all non-Tampa Bay Buccaneers opponents in 2024, Kirk Cousins has been pedestrian statistically, with a few standout stretches and putrid stretches mixed in. He’s got a bunch of 200ish yard game with six touchdowns and six interceptions in his six efforts against all other opponents, the kind of production the Falcons have gotten the past couple of years from lesser lights at quarterback. Atlanta is, perhaps fittingly, 3-3 against those opponents.
Against the Buccaneers, though? Cousins is a god. He is a slinger of meteors from galactic arms, sweeping fire and ruin down on...
The Falcons hold on to give themselves a necessary tiebreaker against their rivals and a huge win on the road.
The Atlanta Falcons needed this one. Early on, it seemed like they might not get it. Late, it seemed like they might squander it. Instead, a team that is cursed to make every game interesting emerged with another major victory, one that saw individual moments of brilliance deliver the win.
You can’t overstate what beating the Buccaneers here means for Atlanta. They’re now 5-3 and in first place by a whole game, 2-0 against the Buccaneers for an ironclad head-to-head...
It was a two-touchdown day for the Falcons tight end.
The Falcons beat the Bucs for the second time this season on Sunday in a matchup that was sometimes fun, occasionally frustrating, and at all times stressful to watch. But a W is a W.
Kirk Cousins had a great day, completing 23 of 29 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Bijan Robinson had 63 yards and a touchdown, Darnell Mooney had 92 yards and a score, and Kyle Pitts had 91 yards and two touchdowns. Jessie Bates III forced and recovered a fumble, and Bates and AJ Terrell...
Atlanta gets a big win, and there’s plenty to react to.
The talented Tre’Shon Diaz is traveling this week, so I’ve drawn the honor of putting out some snap reactions. As you can see, the snap is quite slow, because this is many hours later.
Nonetheless, there’s plenty to react to and talk about, so I won’t delay any further.
There’s something about playing the Buccaneers and their suddenly soft defense that Cousins loves. He has eight touchdowns against one interception in two games against Tampa Bay this year, and everything just...
Discuss tonight’s matchup and chat about it below with your fellow fans.
The Falcons are 5-3 after today’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and now it’s time to kick our feet up, relax, and watch the Cowboys and 49ers clash on Sunday Night Football.
I officially picked the 49ers this week, and I think that’s a pretty safe bet. The Cowboys seem to be in shambles, and all of these off-the-field distractions are generally not conducive to on-the-field success.
Scroll on down to the comments and talk about this matchup, and celebrate Atlanta’s win.
The Falcons finally got a double-digit win against the Panthers, but not before a thoroughly sweaty first three quarters on the defensive side of the ball. Hosts Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the victory.
The Atlanta Falcons held on to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 in a pivotal game. Hosts Kevin Knight and Allen Strk are here to break down the win, including the horrid play of the defense, the flashy game by the offense, and the new kings of the NFC South. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to the Falcons vs Panthers Week 6 postgame show!
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