Raheem Morris rejects the “stepping stone” after the comeback win
The Atlanta Falcons could have simply given up after digging themselves a 14-point hole in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. After all, they had nothing left to lose. They were already out of contention for the playoffs.
But the Falcons refused to dishonor the game. They organized an angry rally led by Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts, leading to a game-winning field goal by Zane Gonzalez as they escaped 29-28 at Raymond James Stadium.
While the coach of Sokol will miss the playoffs for the eighth year in a row Raheem Morris watched the victory over the Buccaneers as a possible catalyst for a brighter future.
“It’s a stepping stone to where we want to go,” Morris was quoted as saying by Falcons reporter Terrin Waack.
Cousins turned in a virtuoso performance, throwing for a season-high 373 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Pitts had a historic game with his three touchdowns and 166 yards.
49-year-old Morris credit to them and less heralded guys like Ryan Neuziel and David Sills W for reinforcements, as shared by Falcons insider Tori McElhaney.
“We talked about finding a way, it’s finding a way,” added Morris, who is in his second time in Atlanta.
The Falcons, who improved to 5-9, dealt with the continued absence of Drake London, who is nursing a knee injury. They also lost Mike Hughes in the first quarter to an ankle injury.
Atlanta also survived despite committing a career-high 19 penalties, costing them 125 yards.
The Falcons will aim for another stepping stone in Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals.
2025-12-12 07:20:00
