Darnell Mooney scores the second touchdown to knot the game at 27-27

The Falcons looked like they would be denied another red zone touchdown. It’s a recurring theme.

However, Atlanta went for it on fourth-and-4 from the Tampa Bay 12, quickly snapping the ball and seeing Kirk Cousins ​​throw a twelve-yard strike to Darnell Mooney. It tied the game at 27-27 with 13:18 remaining.

It was Mooney’s second touchdown of the night after catching a 24-yarder in the first half.

Cousins ​​is 29 of 40 for 351 yards and three touchdowns, with Drake London tallying an 18-yard score on the game’s first drive.

The teams traded field goals in the third quarter, with Younghoe Koo kicking a 48-yarder for the Falcons and Chase McLaughlin a 32-yarder for the Bucs. Tampa failed to score a touchdown in the red zone, with Baker Mayfield being sacked by David Onyemata for a seven-yard loss on third-and-3 from the Atlanta 7.

The Bucs saw starting safety Jordan Whitehead leave with a groin injury. It’s doubtful he can return, but he hasn’t taken any steps to get back into the game. The Bucs’ other starting safety, Antoine Winfield, remains out after injuring his foot in the season opener.