The Atlanta Falcons' decision to bench starting quarterback Kirk Cousins last week turned heads across the NFL. Evidently, that includes New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Speaking at his ...

The stakes are high for a "Sunday Night Football" tilt featuring the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Michael Penix had a nice debut with a victory − and it certainly ...

Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix’s first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns ...

The New York Giants won’t be playing the same Atlanta Falcons team in Week 16 that has struggled to cross the finish line over its past month of football. Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has ...

The Atlanta Falcons went all-in at quarterback this offseason, signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million, even though the former Vikings’ QB was coming off a torn Achilles.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins didn’t expect to be sitting on the bench behind a rookie this season. When the 36-year-old signed a four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta in free ...

Eight months ago, the Atlanta Falcons were being scrutinized to no end for drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, just after signing four-time Pro Bowler ...

[Related: Falcons bench Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr.] So why now? What does this mean for Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract in March? What are Atlanta's options ...

The Atlanta Falcons are making the move they clearly did not want to make – replacing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins with rookie Michael Penix Jr. starting immediately. Falcons head coach ...

Kirk Cousins' time as Atlanta Falcons quarterback is up after just 14 games, with the uneven NFC South squad turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. amid a last-gasp playoff push. Barring an injury ...

Nine months after making Kirk Cousins their prized addition of the 2024 NFL offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have benched the quarterback indefinitely, turning the keys over to first-round rookie ...