Welcome to first place: Atlanta Falcons move to 2-0 in division

Atlanta Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney (1) caught two touchdowns during the game against Tampa Bay on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Photo by One Circle Entertainment/The Atlanta VoiceWith Tampa ahead 30-27 on another of kicker Chase McLaughlin’s three field goals on the night, the Atlanta Falcons worked their way downfield where Younghoe Koo attempted and made a 52-yard field goal to tie the game. Just like the game before against New Orleans, he made good on his attempt but this time instead of winning the game, his kick moved the game into overtime. In overtime Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins found Khadarel Hodge, in the game because starting receiver Drake London was hurt on a tackle a play earlier, on a slant and the rest is history. Atlanta 36, Tampa 30.Welcome to first place.“We’ve given ourselves a little bit of wind at our back, given ourselves a step in the right direction, and now we have to build on it,” said Cousins during his postgame press conference. “There’s so much football ahead.”Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) passed for over 500 yards and four touchdowns for the first time this season. Photo by One Circle Entertainment/The Atlanta VoiceThe Falcons played another primetime game...