When Kirk Cousins signed his four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in March, no one expected that he would be benched before the end of his first season. With Cousins being ...

The Falcons are calling an audible — just in time for a visit from the Giants. Atlanta announced Tuesday that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first start Sunday, taking over for a ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Michael Penix Jr. Question has been looming throughout the Atlanta Falcons’ season. Now, it’s front and center and will cast a shadow over everything else the ...

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons played one of their most complete games of the season in the 34-7 victory against the New York Giants on Sunday. The performance included an impressive showing from rookie ...

Despite all the problems the Atlanta Falcons (7-7) have, they are still alive in the playoff hunt, and they'll get a good chance to remain in contention when the New York Giants (2-12) visit.

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons (8-7) received a pair of defensive touchdowns, two scoring runs from Bijan Robinson and strong play from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to blow past the New ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wasn't ready to commit to a starting quarterback at his Tuesday afternoon news conference. It didn't take him long after to make a decision. Hours later, the ...

The Atlanta Falcons made the move that was inevitable after results of their recent five-game stretch have them fighting for their postseason lives. After starting 6-3 with the NFC South in ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons are sending Kirk Cousins to the bench, ending the 36-year-old’s run as their starting quarterback just 14 games into a four-year, $180 million deal. Rookie Michael Penix Jr ...