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 ...

Despite all the problems the Atlanta Falcons (7-7) have, they are still alive in the playoff hunt, and they'll get a good chance to remain in contention when the New York Giants (2-12) visit.

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons invested $100 million in guaranteed money when they signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in the off-season. That $100 million bought the franchise a ...

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 ...

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 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 ...