KhaDarel Hodge had no words to describe what happened at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday evening.

Hodge, in his seventh NFL season, didn’t catch a single on-season reception for the Falcons to start the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, after securing his second catch of the night in what was a career night for quarterback Kirk Cousins, Hodge broke a tackle and saw the light of day.

It was overtime, he had a chance to win the game with a touchdown, and he did just that as he hit a burst of speed past all the Bucs defenders and sent the Falcons home crowd into a frenzy.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge, No. 12, walks off the field after a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn images)

Hodge was lifted into the air by his teammates as the entire stadium celebrated as the Falcons improved to 3-2, while the Bucs now own the same record.

During a post-game interview on “Thursday Night Football,” Hodge was asked to describe his winning score — a 45-yard catch-and-run — and initially couldn’t find the words.

Then he turned to his faith.

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“God is real, God is good. I prayed for this,” he told Prime Video’s Kaylee Hartung. “I can’t even – I don’t even know what to say right now, buddy. It’s so surreal. God is real, that’s all I can say. I’ve been praying for this. I pray for this every week. I’m still working on it now.”

As Hodge caught his breath and still stared into the stands through teary eyes, he discussed the opportunity he knew he had to take after Drake London, his star teammate who had 12 catches for 154 yards with a touchdown, went down with a touchdown went. injury.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge, No. 12, celebrates his touchdown after a New Orleans Saints fumble during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

“I knew I had to intervene,” Hodge said. “(London) was going down, I knew I had to intervene for my brother and for my team. I have to do what I have to do, take advantage of my opportunities. God was on my side, I just did what I had to do. “

Hodge, a 29-year-old undrafted free agent who is in his third season with the Falcons, had just one touchdown in 93 career games before breaking the goal line and causing a huge celebration in Atlanta.

He made the most of his opportunity when his number was called, and that’s all any athlete wants to do.

KhaDarel Hodge, #12 of the Atlanta Falcons, reacts after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Although he knew he had the skill to pull off such a play, Hodge believes faith also played a major role in creating his unique football moment.

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