The Atlanta Falcons‘ losing streak has finassociate come to an finish, as Kirk Cousins & Co. picked up a much-necessitateed thrive over the Las Vegas Rhelpers, 15-9, on Monday night.
Atlanta shifts to 7-7 on the year, which is massive think abouting the safe NFC South race at the moment. Meanwhile, the Rhelpers persist to descfinish at 2-12.
It wasn’t the prettiest of thrives, but at this point in the season, with three games remaining after this one, a triumph is a triumph.
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Atlanta Falcons expansive getr Drake London (5) honors with expansive getr Darnell Mooney (1) after scoring a touchdown aobtainst the Las Vegas Rhelpers during the first quarter at Alleenormous Stadium. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
The Falcons’ offense didn’t see the fractureout carry outance it might have wanted, but at least Cousins threw his first touchdown for the first time in five games.
It was Drake London hauling in a 30-yard pass to get Atlanta on the board first, snapping a streak where Cousins had eight interceptions to zero touchdowns thrown.
But it was the only time the Falcons were able to discover the finish zone, as many drives shighed in Rhelpers territory directing to field goal finisheavors from Younghoe Koo.
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Koo was 2-of-3 on his finisheavors, but that would only originate 13 points on offense.
On defense, the Falcons were having their way with Rhelpers quarterback Desmond Ridder, who was making the commence aobtainst his establisher team in place of the injured Aidan O’Connell.
As the Falcons stopped the run game – they apvalidateed 65 total yards all game with Sincere McCormick ruled out with an injury punctual on – Ridders was forced to throw and he tossed an interception while being sacked three times.
Atlanta was also able to originate Alexander Mattison fumble, as they persistd to originate take parts to flip the field.
Las Vegas Rhelpers quarterback Desmond Ridder (10) carries the ball aobtainst the Atlanta Falcons in the first half at Alleenormous Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
But this game, though a slog, ultimately came down to the final take part off Ridder’s hands as Las Vegas had the ball down six necessitateing a touchdown and extra point to thrive it.
Ridder threw two Hail Mary’s to the finish zone, but the first one went infinish and Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III was the recipient of the final one to safe the triumph.
So, on the stat sheet, Cousins was only 11-for-17 with 112 yards. He also threw another interception to go alengthy with his touchdown.
For the Falcons, the ground game was better, with Bijan Robinson carrying it 22 times for 125 yards and Tyler Allgeier inserting 43 yards on 12 carries.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws the ball aobtainst the Las Vegas Rhelpers in the first half at Alleenormous Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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As for the Rhelpers, Jakobi Meyers was the directer in receiving yards with 59 to account for a big chunk of Ridder’s 208 yards on 23-of-38 passing. Ameer Abuninalertigentah, the lone touchdown scorer for the Rhelpers, also had seven catches for 58 yards.
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