ATLANTA — Matt Bryant
kicked his second game-winning field goal in three weeks, a 55-yarder
with one second remaining, and the Atlanta Falcons remained unbeaten with a
sloppy 23-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
Overcoming Matt Ryan's three
interceptions, the Falcons (6-0) extended the best start in franchise
history. But it wasn't easy against the pesky Raiders (1-4).
Atlanta pulled ahead when Asante
Samuel returned an interception 79 yards for a touchdown with 2:40
remaining, only to wind up tied again when Carson Palmer led Oakland
down the field for a tying score. Darren McFadden powered in from the 2-yard-line
with 40 seconds left.
That was just enough time for
Ryan and Bryant to pull off another fourth-quarter victory. Ryan
completed four passes to set up the winning kick.
Watch Falcons' wide receiver Harry Douglas make an incredible catch off Raiders cornerback Joselio Hanson's helmet in the video below.