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Falcons' Darnell Mooney: Outstanding night in OT win

Mooney caught nine of 16 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

Mooney led the Falcons in receiving touchdowns and targets on the night while finishing second to Drake London in catches and receiving yards. The speedster found the end zone from 24 and 12 yards out in the second and fourth quarters, respectively, his second and third touchdowns of the season and his tenure in Atlanta. But as good as Mooney's night was, it could have been marred by a very catchable third-down pass just after the middle of the fourth quarter, which was followed by a blocked field goal attempt by Younghoe Koo. Ultimately, the Falcons' win and Mooney's 17-yard grab on his team's game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter helped ensure the gaffe would remain insignificant, and the chemistry between the fifth-year pro and Kirk Cousins ​​shines through Getting better and better begins a week of 6-road battle against the Panthers on Sunday, October 13th.

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