There will be a new quarterback in Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the starter for the team's upcoming game against the New York Giants ...

Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix’s first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns ...

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. has arrived as ... Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, led the Falcons to victory just days after being named the starting quarterback for the ...

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 made that so Tuesday night. Coach Raheem Morris announced through a team statement he was starting Penix, the Washington Huskies’ star quarterback in the 2022 and ‘23 ...

500 Falcons trying to stay alive in the NFC playoff ... even in Penix's debut, Atlanta should have minimal issues against a Giants defense that has surrendered 26 or more points in six of their ...

Kirk Cousins did not view it as a short-term move. The quarterback said he signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11 not only because of the $100 million in guarantees over four years ...

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Las Vegas Raiders lost their 10th straight game on Monday night, a 15-9 defeat at the hands of the NFC South's Atlanta Falcons. Cornerback Jack Jones spoke after the loss ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are replacing quarterback Kirk Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. “After review, we have made the decision Michael Penix will be the Atlanta Falcons starting ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins throw to each other during an Aug. 20 training camp practice (Photo credit: Rashad Milligan for rolling out) After 24 hours of ...

In October, the Atlanta Falcons looked like they were going to run away with the NFC South. But after opening November with a 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys, a four-game losing streak ensued.

The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak on Monday night. Kirk Cousins, not coincidentally, snapped a four-game touchdown-less streak. In the process, both the team and quarterback ...