Kirk Cousins sets Falcons franchise record for passing yards in a game

It was a historic night for the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday.

The Falcons won a thrilling, back-and-forth game against their division rival the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending the game on a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge in overtime.

The man who threw that pass, Kirk Cousins, set the franchise record for passing yards in a single game with 509 yards. Cousins passed Falcons legend Matt Ryan, who passed for 503 yards in a win over the Carolina Panthers back in 2016.

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Coincidentally, the Falcons added Ryan to their Ring of Honor on Thursday night.

In all three of Atlanta’s victories, Cousins has led the team down the field when they needed a score to win the game.

At 3-2, the Falcons sit in first place in the NFC South with them now owning the tiebreaker over the Buccaneers after Thursday’s win.

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