The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed vs. the Atlanta Falcons in the Week 15 "Thursday Night Football" matchup. Here's how it happened.

Week 15 has kicked off after the Atlanta Falcons stunned the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-28 on Thursday Night Football.

Julie Cousins gets real about the night Kirk was benched in Atlanta, calling it one of the toughest moments their family has faced.

Game summary of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL game, final score 29-28, from December 11, 2025 on ESPN.

After Bijan Robinson fumbled on the Falcons' previous possession, he scored a touchdown to get his team back in the game.

The Buccaneers fell to 7-7, a half-game behind the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. It has been a tough time for Cousins, who was benched last season and lost his job. He got it back due to a season-ending knee injury to Penix. He had been written off at age 37. But for one night at least, the Falcons looked smart for keeping him on the roster.

Prior to the Falcons' Thursday Night Football road game at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Amazon Prime Video host Charissa Thompson asked NFL Network's Ian Rapoport about whether there will be any changes this offseason, and he provided this response, specifically mentioning head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot in his answer.