The Atlanta Falcons offense showed out on Thursday Night Football, racking up 550 total yards and putting up 36 points in a thrilling overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On a night with no shortage of highlights, Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge provided the biggest one. Hodge subbed in for Drake London at the start of overtime, catching a short pass and racing upfield for a 45-yard touchdown to seal Thursday’s NFC South win.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Hodge hit a top speed of 19.7 miles per hour on his game-winning score, which was the sixth-most improbable touchdown of the season.
KhaDarel Hodge reached a top speed of 19.70 MPH on his game-winning TD reception in overtime, his 2nd-fastest speed as a ball carrier in his career.
Hodge’s touchdown was the 6th-most improbable touchdown reception of the season (0.03% probability).#TBvsATL | @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/NMXzEP0aod
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 4, 2024
Hodge caught two catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in Thursday’s win. He was one of seven Falcons to catch a pass in Week 5. Quarterback Kirk Cousins put on an aerial display, racking a career-high 509 passing yards and four touchdowns.
Drake London led all receivers with 12 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. Darnell Mooney chipped in nine catches for 105 receiving yards and two scores. Even Kyle Pitts had seven grabs for 88 yards on Thursday night.
The Falcons now sit at 3-2 atop the NFC South after five games. Next up, it’s a road matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 6.
