Cousins throws for 509 yards, hits Hodge in OT to give Falcons 36-30 win over Bucs
Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Published - Oct 04, 2024, 01:00 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:38 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins sure earned all that money Thursday night.
The $180 million quarterback threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDarel Hodge in overtime that gave the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 36-30 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“What a night,” Cousins said. “I'm exhausted.”
After a wild fourth quarter that featured a blocked field goal, a fumble and an interception, Cousins and the Falcons (3-2) got the ball back at their own 20 with 1:14 remaining in regulation and no timeouts, trailing 30-27.
