In a not-so-thrilling Monday night matchup between the Eagles and the Falcons, both teams have managed to keep the game interesting with four lead changes throughout the night. However, the game took a turn when Kirk Cousins connected with Darnell Mooney for a 42-yard touchdown pass, the longest play of the game so far, giving the Falcons a 15-10 lead after a failed two-point conversion.
“That was a big play for us,” said Mooney after the game. “Kirk put the ball right where it needed to be and I was able to make the play.”
The touchdown came on the heels of a crucial fourth-and-four conversion on Ray-Ray McCloud’s 11-yard reception. It was a momentum-shifting moment that gave the Falcons the boost they needed to take control of the game.
Earlier in the third quarter, both teams traded field goals, with Younghoe Koo nailing a 34-yard kick for the Falcons and Jake Elliott responding with a 29-yard field goal for the Eagles. The back-and-forth scoring only added to the tension of the game as both teams battled it out on the gridiron.
Despite the lead changes, the Falcons have struggled in the red zone, going 0-for-2, while the Eagles have fared slightly better at 1-for-3. It’s a statistic that could prove to be the difference maker as the game progresses.
As for Cousins, he has been a steady hand for the Falcons, completing 14 of 21 passes for 163 yards. His ability to move the ball down the field has been instrumental in the Falcons’ success so far.
With the game hanging in the balance, it remains to be seen which team will emerge victorious in this hard-fought battle under the bright lights of Monday night football.
