(BD TOP NEWS BLOG)_ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons will meet on "Thursday Night Football" to begin Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.
This is an exciting NFC South clash, as some NFL fans believed Atlanta and Tampa Bay to be the top contenders to win the division coming into the season. The Falcons will be eager to continue their momentum after defeating the division-rival Saints in Week 4. Atlanta was locked into the physical back-and-forth battle and ultimately walked away victorious after a 58-yard field goal by Younghoe Koo.
Under center for Atlanta will be Kirk Cousins, who signed a massive four-year contract with Atlanta in the offseason. He suffered an Achilles injury last October, cutting his 2023 season short in Minnesota, and has struggled through his first month in Atlanta. Cousins ranks 24th in QBR (43.0) and 22nd in passer rating (83.5) through the first four weeks. Atlanta ranks 21st in EPA per play. Red More: