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Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South

Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns to help the Atlanta Falcons take sole possession of first place of the NFC South with a 31-26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kyle Pitts scored on receptions of 36 and 49 yards and Cousins also tossed TD passes of 30 yards to Darnell Mooney and 7 yards to Bijan Robinson to give the Falcons a two-game sweep of the season series between the division rivals. Baker Mayfield threw for 330 yards and three TDs, but also tossed a pair of costly interceptions. The Falcons improved to 5-3. The Bucs are 4-4.