The Atlanta Falcons (7-7) and its new starting quarterback face the New York Giants (2-12) Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Rookie Michael Penix Jr., will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback moving forward, while Kirk Cousins, who signed a $180 million contract last off-season, is headed to the bench, coach Raheem Morris announced.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll admits they are preparing for the unknown in Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday.

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.

Falcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. learned that he would start over Kirk Cousins while shopping for groceries at Costco.

The pressure has been on for the Atlanta Falcons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won four games in a row since their bye week, and as the season comes to a clo

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was making a routine errand run with his girlfriend when he got a life-changing phone call. Penix said he learned on Tuesday evening during a Costco run that his team was planning to start him moving forward over

The 24-year-old Penix led the Washington Huskies to a national championship appearance in 2023 while throwing for 4,903 yards and 36 touchdowns over 15 games. He was also a Heisman finalist, a First-Team All-American and won the Maxwell Award as college football's top player.

The New York Giants might get a dose of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in Week 16. What's head coach Brian Daboll's scouting report on the rookie passer?

In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks provides a Michael Penix Jr. primer in advance of the No. 8 overall pick's first start for the Atlanta Falcons. Plus, the most dangerous team nobo

Cousins called Penix on Tuesday night to offer his support. The rookie QB admitted he'll be nervous running out of the tunnel on Sunday.