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Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) celebrates his touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. - photo by AP Photo/David Becker
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass in five weeks and the Atlanta Falcons did just enough Monday night to beat the struggling Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 and keep pace in the NFC South race. Trying to pull off a late comeback, Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder lofted two desperation passes into the end zone in the final 10 seconds. The first was incomplete and the second was intercepted by Jessie Bates III.