Falcons complete comeback as Bucs drop from first in NFC South
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Jenna Laine
ESPN Staff Writer
- Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being one of the top best in the nation.
TAMPA, Fla. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris challenged his team Monday to fight. There had been a significant lack of that in recent weeks, with the Falcons facing a short week against an NFC South rival.
On Thursday night in prime time, they showed that fight. The Falcons came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 at Raymond James Stadium. The win was capped by Falcons kicker Zane Gonzalez, who hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired.
The Falcons were led by monster nights from quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Bijan Robinson and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr.
Cousins finished 30-of-44 for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, Robinson had 19 carries for 93 yards and another 82 receiving yards on eight catches, and Pitts had a night to remember, exploding for 11 catches for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns.
This loss was a big blow for the Buccaneers, who are battling the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South crown. Tampa falls half a game behind Carolina with three weeks to go.
Tampa Bay has won once in its past six games, while…
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