With their 2024 season on the line, the Atlanta Falcons escaped Las Vegas with a 15-9 win over the Desmond Ridder-led Raiders. While the Falcons were in control for much of the game, Ridder nearly pulled the upset but was picked off by Jessie Bates in the end zone as time expired.
Monday night’s victory ended a four-game losing streak and kept the team’s playoff hopes alive for another week. The Falcons received contributions from all three phases, including a dominant special teams performance.
Kirk Cousins ended his touchdown drought but extended his interception streak. Luckily, Bijan Robinson was there to carry the load for Atlanta. Here are five takeaways from Monday night’s win over the Raiders: