By Zachary McMahon-
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Atlanta Braves in Week 8 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, FL on Sunday afternoon. The Bucs lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night football, while the Falcons lost to Seattle 34-14 last Sunday.
Kirk Cousins put on another stellar performance against the Bucs, as he had a five-touchdown game on Thursday night football against the Bucs in Week 5, and he delivered another four touchdown tosses.
Hif first two were passes to Kyle Pitts for 36 and 49 yards in the first and second quarters respectively. Darnell Mooney had a 30-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, and Bijan Robinson had a six-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, which was helped by an unsuccessful fake punt by the Bucs.
Baker Mayfield had three passing touchdowns in the red zone, with two to Cade Otton, including in the fourth quarter. But he also threw a couple of costly interceptions including one to A.J. Terrell in the fourth quarter.
After Youngshoe Koo missed a 46-yarder with one minute left in the game, the Bucs went to work on offense. They got into the Atlanta 33 yard line, but Tristan Wifs had a false start that moved them back to the 38 with nine seconds left, Mayfield ended up throwing two incomplete passes as the Falcons held on 31-26.
The Falcons are now 4-0 in NFC South matchups, and is one game ahead of the Bucs for first place in the division.
The Bucs will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night football at Arrowhead, on ESPN/ABC starting at 8:15 pm. Next Sunday, the Falcons will host the Dallas Cowboys at 1 pm on FOX.
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