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The Atlanta Falcons will not bench Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr., head coach Raheem Morris announced Monday after the team suffered its fourth straight loss. Cousins is mired in a slump over his last four games.
Cousins has completed 63.1% of his passes for 762 yards with zero touchdowns to seven interceptions — including two picks in Sunday’s defeat to the Minnesota Vikings — for a 57.2 passer rating (31st in the NFL) during Atlanta’s four-game skid which has seen it go from three games above .500 to out of the NFC South lead.
Speculation arose about an upheaval at quarterback that would send Cousins to the bench and elevate first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. into the limelight. The Athletic reported last week there were no internal discussions are happening about making a possible switch at quarterback.
Morris made it clear to reporters after the Week 14 loss, saying…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-12-09 22:16:00
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