The Buccaneers fell to 7-7, a half-game behind the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. It has been a tough time for Cousins, who was benched last season and lost his job. He got it back due to a season-ending knee injury to Penix. He had been written off at age 37. But for one night at least, the Falcons looked smart for keeping him on the roster.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins arcs a 35-yard pass to tight end Kyle Pitts who tries to hop over a Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts did not realize the circumstances surrounding his big touchdown in Thursday's win vs. Buccaneers

Mike Bell and Dave Archer are joined by CBS NFL analyst and two-time Super Bowl champion, Bryant McFadden as they discuss Kyle Pitts’ potential to be ‘unstoppable’

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts somehow corrals a bobbled 7-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins and manages to get a hip in the end zone for a touchdown.

At 37 years old, Cousins is not getting any younger, but with the Falcons still committed to Michael Penix Jr., he may have played himself into a starting role somewhere else.

The Atlanta Falcons, behind Kyle Pitts' three-touchdown night, shocked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as Kirk Cousins led a game-winning drive for a walk-off field goal.

Amid a difficult tenure in Atlanta, the 37-year-old quarterback reignited his free agent market with a spectacular performance against the Buccaneers.

Kyle Pitts’ huge night against the Buccaneers may push the Falcons toward making a decision on his contract extension sooner than expected.

Zane Gonzalez ’s 43-yard FG gave the Falcons a 29-28 walkoff win at Raymond James Stadium, on the back of Kyle Pitts’ special night — taking three TD catches from Kirk Cousins to keep the Bucs in their sights throughout.

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