"And he showed he has still got it to lead a final drive as the Falcons overcame a franchise-record 19 penalties and a 28-14 fourth-quarter deficit to damage Tampa Bay's playoff hopes. "Pro Football tests you," Cousins said. "It keeps me on my knees (in prayer). It's been a difficult two years since tearing my Achilles. "All I know to do is trust and keep going and walk by faith, not by sight, and that can be hard sometimes. Nights like tonight, you get a boost.""
""This one is gonna haunt me. It falls on my shoulders," Mayfield said. "It's not the defense's fault. It's my fault." "You don't make excuses," Bucs coach Todd Bowles said in an expletive-laden reaction. "You got to care enough, it's got to mean something to you. It's more than a job. It's your livelihood. How well do you know your job? How well can you do your job? You can't sugarcoat that.""
The Atlanta Falcons rallied from a 28-14 fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28, capped by a last-second field goal. Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts and led the final drive despite Atlanta committing a franchise-record 19 penalties. The Falcons' win probability dipped as low as 4.8% with 13:29 left. Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a crucial fourth-quarter interception and called the outcome his fault. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles criticized effort and accountability. The Buccaneers' chances of reaching the playoffs fell to 53% after the loss.
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