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Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr

Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with three games left in the season

The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would've been imaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed the starting quarterback job to their first-round draft pick,

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Michael Penix reveals funny way he learned he was Atlanta's new starting QB

The Atlanta Falcons ruffled a few feathers when they selected Washington QB Michael Penix with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After all, they’d just signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a very lucrative free agent deal. Using a top-10 pick on a player who might not play for two seasons was certainly an interesting decision for Atlanta.

The New York Times · 16h

Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. amid struggles

The Falcons had planned to sit Penix behind Cousins this season, but the veteran's play dictated this move with a playoff spot at stake.

Giants will start Drew Lock at QB

Fox News · 1d

Drew Lock is expected back at QB when free-falling Giants face the Falcons

After sitting out a game with a heel injury, Drew Lock is expected back at quarterback when the New York Giants face the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday

The New York Times · 1d

Giants will start Drew Lock at QB in Week 16

Lock will face off against Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. as the 2-12 Giants close in on a top draft pick.

Bleacher Report · 1d

Drew Lock Expected to Start for Giants vs. Falcons After Tommy DeVito's Concussion

The New York Giants plan to start quarterback Drew Lock on Sunday at the Atlanta Falcons, per head coach Brian Daboll to reporters. Lock missed last

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris noncommittal on Week 16 starting quarterback

For us, our mentality is to find a way to win the next game." ATLANTA'S QB CONUNDRUM:Kirk Cousins, Falcons pass offense ...

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Falcons QB change may alter 49ers QB plans in offseason

The Atlanta Falcons are making a change under center that could have a ripple effect that reaches the West Coast. According ...

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Falcons make stunning QB switch with 3 games left in the season

The 13-year veteran was the swag surfin' toast of the city when he guided the Falcons to a 6-3 start, putting them in a seemingly comfortable position to make the playoffs for the first time since ...

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NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Weighs in On Falcons QB Change

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said the Atlanta Falcons "did not want to" bench starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie backup Michael Penix Jr. The move has dominated radio and ...

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Super Bowl Winning Coach 'Surprised' But Voices Support for Falcons QB Change

Super Bowl winning head coach Tony Dungy shared his thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons benching veteran Kirk Cousins for rookie ...

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Looking at Kirk Cousins's potential 2025 destinations

With the Falcons benching quarterback Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix, Jr., it's highly likely that Cousins will be moving on in 2025.

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