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Miscues help the Falcons take – and keep – the lead

Miscues by the Raiders gave Atlanta a good starting position on its first two possessions. The Falcons began their first drive at the Raiders’ 48-yard line after recovering an Alexander Mattison fumble. The Raiders defense stood strong, however, as rookie defensive tackle Jonah Laulu sacked Kirk Cousins ​​on third down for a 10-yard loss to push the Falcons out of field goal range.

The Raiders’ next possession resulted in a tipped punt, and Atlanta took over just before midfield at their own 49-yard line. They took advantage six plays and found the end zone on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins ​​to Drake London.

In the second quarter, Ameer Abdullah called for a fair catch at the three-yard line, and the Falcons capitalized with a safety on a run play two snaps later.