Kirk Cousins leads Falcons past Buccaneers with record 509-yard performance

04 Oct 2024, 12:06 by Alex Butler · UPI

Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Kirk Cousins carried the Atlanta Falcons, throwing for a franchise-record 509 yards, including a game-winning 45-yard touchdown toss to KhaDarel Hodge, to spark an electric overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Falcons quarterback completed 42 of 58 passes to reach his career-high yardage total Thursday in Atlanta. He totaled four touchdown passes in the 36-30 victory.