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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons went all-in at quarterback this offseason, signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million, even though the former Vikings’ QB was coming off a torn Achilles.

Eight months ago, the Atlanta Falcons were being scrutinized to no end for drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, just after signing four-time Pro Bowler ...

The Atlanta Falcons are making the move they clearly did not want to make – replacing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins with rookie Michael Penix Jr. starting immediately. Falcons head coach ...

The Atlanta Falcons benched quarterback Kirk Cousins after a close Week 15 win, opening the door for Michael Penix to make his starting debut against the New York Giants. Where there’s smoke ...

Kirk Cousins' time as Atlanta Falcons quarterback is up after just 14 games, with the uneven NFC South squad turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. amid a last-gasp playoff push. Barring an injury ...

The Falcons are calling an audible — just in time for a visit from the Giants. Atlanta announced Tuesday that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first start Sunday, taking over for a ...

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 ...

Michael Penix Jr. is the new starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins is heading to the bench, coach Raheem Morris announced Tuesday night. "After review we have made the ...

500 Falcons trying to stay alive in the NFC playoff picture? Our prognosticators throughout the season are: Art Stapleton (Giants ... even in Penix's debut, Atlanta should have minimal issues ...

Just 14 games into the first season after they made the curious dual moves of signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said last week he didn't want to rush rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but with Atlanta fighting for a playoff spot, Morris has changed his mind. Penix will ...