The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins ...

One more time, Kirk Cousins thrilled the home crowd in Minnesota ... And for a moment, it looked like the Falcons would at least make a fight of it. But Darnold continued to show why he’s ...

The Falcons did not simply bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins 14 games after they signed ... not go along cordially with a decision to fight for his job in December, should the team create ...

Kirk Cousins was replaced as Atlanta's starting Quarterback; Michael Penix Jr. will take over, starting this Sunday. He accepted the team's decision publicly.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017.

For Cousins, Atlanta wanted to fight for a playoff spot and snap a six ... Right now, he's in full support of Kirk, and he knows Kirk’s going to bounce back, and we all feel the same way." ...

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins makes his way off the field after the Vikings defeated the Falcons 42-21 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 8. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

the Atlanta Falcons have decided to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. This significant change comes as the Falcons, currently holding a 7-7 record, fight ...

Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons visit Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in a prime-time ...