Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris shares some encouraging news about wide receiver Drake London following the win over the Giants.

Will the Atlanta Falcons be making a change at starting quarterback? "Those things will always be discussed, that's just the nature of the beast in football," Morris said Monday. "It's just so heavily talked about at the quarterback position because there ...

Morris said the Falcons hoped Kirk Cousins would find a way to improve before they ultimately benched him for Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the hapless Raiders, but quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to struggle.

The Atlanta Falcons made a big move this week, benching veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. On Wednesday, the team's head coach addressed the media and explained the decision.

Cousins began the game strong, completing his first four pass attempts and hitting wide receiver Drake London on a 30-yard touchdown pass toward the end of the fourth quarter. Following that touchdown drive, the Falcons' offense could barely do anything for the rest of the game.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris provided an update on London’s status in his postgame press conference. Not only is London okay, it seems that holding him out was a precautionary measure more than anything else. “I believe he could have gone back in,” Morris said. “I look forward to him being able to practice next week.”

The Atlanta Falcons got back into the win column for the first time since Week 9, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night, 15-9. As the final score indicates, this was not some "get-right" spot for Kirk Cousins and the Falcons offense,

The Atlanta Falcons received an early Christmas gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. After defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, the Falcons got to sit back and watch as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were upset by the Cowboys in prime time.

Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft, got the call against the Giants (2-13) after the Falcons decided to bench turnover-prone Kirk Cousins just nine months after signing him to a four-year, $180 million contract that included $100 million guaranteed.

The 7-7 Atlanta Falcons are making a massive move with a playoff spot in the balance. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is being benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr., who was selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.