Football can be a rollercoaster, and for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge, Thursday night’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlighted back-to-back weeks where an unpredictable score by him would be the difference in the outcome.

When Atlanta Falcons No. 1 wide receiver Drake London went down with an injury after an 18-yard gain in overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on "Thursday Night Football," most people's immediate next thoughts weren't that the Falcons were about to win the game.

Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge ended the game in style with a 45-yard touchdown reception in overtime. Fans don’t know much about Hodge other than the fact that he’s been a quality depth and special teams player for the past few seasons.

KhaDarel Hodge was the unlikely hero who punched in the Falcons' game-winning touchdown on "Thursday Night Football."

On a night with no shortage of highlights, Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge provided the biggest one. Hodge subbed in for Drake London at the start of overtime, catching a short pass and racing upfield for a 45-yard touchdown to seal Thursday’s NFC South win.

When WR Khadarel Hodge and the Atlanta Falcons match up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5 on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET, they will be going up against the Buccaneers' 16th-ranked pass D, which is giving up 203.8 receiving yards per game.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge had the game-winning catch and run on his catch Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Typical of his attitude and work ethic, it was his teammates who were going through his mind as he was churning for the end zone.

Atlanta Falcons receiver KhaDarel Hodge was the star of the show on Thursday Night with a game-winning 45 yard touchdown to clinch the victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers