Last Updated: October 23, 2023, 02:30 IST
TAMPA, Fla.: Younghoe Koo’s third subject purpose of the sport, a 51-yarder as time expired, bailed out Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder and gave the error-susceptible, however now first-place Falcons a 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Falcons (4-3) snapped an eight-recreation street dropping streak and moved atop the NFC South forward of the Bucs (3-3) regardless of Ridder dropping three fumbles inside Tampa Bay’s purple zone, together with one which price him a 12-yard landing run that will have put Atlanta up 10 factors with lower than 4 minutes to go.
Ridder’s fumble on a sack stopped the Falcons from breaking a ten-10 tie simply earlier than halftime. The younger quarterback misplaced one other fumble within the third quarter, one play after Drake London’s 13-yard reception gave the Falcons a primary down contained in the Bucs 1.
The receiver practically scored on the play, though he appeared to lose possession as he stretched out for the purpose line. The Bucs challenged the ruling on the sphere that London was down by contact earlier than dropping possession of the ball.
The ball was positioned contained in the 1 after a prolonged replay, with officers ruling London’s hand got here down out of bounds whereas he nonetheless had management of the ball. Ridder’s fumble on the subsequent play was recovered by Bucs rookie Yaya Diaby.
Ridder, who threw for 250 yards with out an interception, moved the Falcons into place for Koo’s profitable kick after the Bucs pulled even on Chase McLaughin’s 36 yards subject purpose with lower than a minute remaining.
Kyle Pitts’ 39-yard reception was the most important play on the profitable drive.
Baker Mayfield threw for 275 yards, one landing and one interception for Tampa Bay, which scored on Mike Evans’ 40-yard TD reception within the first quarterback and subject targets of 24 and 36 yards by McLaughlin.
The Falcons performed many of the recreation with out rookie working again Bijan Robinson, who performed sparingly and had only one carry for 3 yards.
Robinson is averaging 5 yards per carry and leads the Falcons in speeding with 402 yards on 81 makes an attempt. He additionally has 26 receptions for 189 yards and two TDs.
There was no instant announcement on why he didn’t see a lot enjoying time.
With the rookie standing on the sideline many of the recreation, Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson shared the workload because the Falcons completed with 156 yards speeding.
INJURIES
Falcons: LB Tae Davis left the sport within the opening quarter to be evaluated for a concussion and was cleared to return.
Buccaneers: S Kaevon Merriweather (ankle) was helped off the sphere by trainers early within the second quarter.
UP NEXT
Falcons: at Tennessee subsequent Sunday.
Buccaneers: Short week of preparation earlier than touring to Buffalo to face the Bills on Thursday night time.
___
AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
