Cousins has shown nothing but respect to Penix ever since being benched, whether it was handing him compliments or praying with him before a game. Penix opened up more about Cousins's influence on him and shared his gratitude for how the veteran has treated him in this odd circumstance.

The Falcons season isn’t technically over, but they’ll need a lot of help to capture a postseason berth. They will have to beat the Panthers on Sunday, and they’ll need the Saints, who are two-touchdown underdogs,