Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​passed for 253 yards in the first half, but the Buccaneers led 24–17 and were awarded the second half kickoff.

The Bucs scored on all four possessions, save for a one-play kneecap to end the half, with Mike Evans catching two touchdown passes. Evans now has 98 career receiving touchdowns and 99 total touchdowns. He has scores of 2 and 23 from Baker Mayfield tonight.

Sterling Shepard scored the Bucs’ other touchdown from four yards out on a third down play.

While Younghoe Koo made a 54-yard field goal, he missed a left wide from 41 yards. On their final drive of the half, the Falcons got as far as the Bucs 31 before sacking Cousins. On fourth-and-18 at the Tampa Bay 39, the Falcons sidestepped a 57-yard field goal attempt and punted.

Cousins ​​completed 21 of 28 passes, throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Drake London and a 24-yard one in coverage to Darnell Mooney. London, who left briefly for a concussion check, has six catches for 64 yards and Mooney four receptions for 58 yards.

Bijan Robinson has just 18 yards on seven carries.

Mayfield has completed 12 of 15 passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns. Evans has four catches for 49 yards and Cade Otten has two for 37.

Rachaad White has 61 yards on five carries and Bucky Irving four for 31.