Otton Hauls In 11-yard Scoring Pass With 31 Seconds Left. Bucs Beat Falcons 29-25 – News18

ATLANTA: Baker Mayfield threw an 11-yard landing move to Cade Otton with 31 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that pushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers right into a tie for first place with a 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

The Falcons (6-7) rallied for a 25-22 lead with a pair of TDs within the closing interval, together with Desmond Ridder’s 6-yard scoring run with 3:23 remaining.

But Mayfield, who handed for simply 144 yards, guided a 12-play, 75-yard scoring drive that gave the Buccaneers (6-7) a win they needed to have with 4 weeks left within the common season. The largest play was a 32-yard completion to Chris Godwin.

Atlanta received one final likelihood at profitable it from the Tampa Bay 31, however Drake London was smothered 3 yards shy of the top zone after hauling in Ridder’s move down the center.

Mayfield accomplished 14 of 29 with two touchdowns, additionally connecting on a brief throw that Rachaad White took for a 31-yard rating late within the third quarter to present Tampa Bay a 19-10 lead. Mayfield ran for the Buccaneers’ first TD.

Tampa Bay’s protection got here up huge within the first half. Carlton Davi s intercepted a move on the Atlanta 8 to arrange Mayfield’s 1-yard scoring run, and Antoine Winfield Jr. compelled a fumble by the Atlanta quarterback that resulted in a security.

The Buccaneers led 12-10 at halftime.

Winfield grew to become solely the second defensive again since 2000 with a minimum of three sacks, three compelled fumbles and three fumble recoveries in a single season. Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins compiled these lofty numbers in 2002.

Younghoe Koo, who had made all however one discipline purpose try this season, missed from 50 and 52 yards within the first half. He did join from 20 yards.

Atlanta’s lone landing of the primary half got here on the very subsequent play after Tampa Bay security Ryan Neal went out with an harm.

Kyle Pitts discovered a seam within the zone and broke free to haul in a 36-yard scoring move from Ridder.

INJURY REPORT

The Falcons had all types of points on their offensive line.

Center Drew Dalman (ankle) and proper deal with Kaleb McGary (knee) didn’t go well with up due to accidents, and left deal with Jake Matthews went down with a knee harm within the first half. Matthews has made 156 consecutive begins, a franchise file, however that streak may very well be in jeopardy.

Right guard Chris Lindstrom additionally went down with an ankle situation, however he was in a position to return. He and rookie left guard Matthew Bergeron had been left as the one regulars on a line that had Ryan Neuzil making his second profession begin and two others, Storm Norton and Tyler Vrabel, getting their first begins. Vrabel, in reality, had simply been known as up from the follow squad.

For good measure, the Falcons additionally misplaced defensive deal with Kentavius Street with a shoulder harm.

The Bucs had their very own harm considerations on protection. Neal hobbled off early within the second quarter and didn’t return due to hip and again accidents.

Three different three defensive starters — cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle/foot), inside linebacker Devin White (foot) and nostril deal with Vita Vea (toe) — didn’t gown.

UP NEXT

Buccaneers: Travel to Green Bay subsequent Sunday for his or her second straight street sport earlier than closing the common season with two of their closing three video games in Tampa.

Falcons: Play three of their final 4 on the street, starting with the quick journey to Carolina subsequent Sunday. Atlanta gained the primary assembly between the division rivals, 24-10 within the season opener.

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