The Atlanta Falcons are 7-7 on the NFL season, due to Monday night time’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The win stored Atlanta only one recreation behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the NFC South division standings, and having swept the season sequence towards the Buccaneers the Falcons personal the primary tiebreaker towards their NFC South rivals.
They’re additionally making a serious change at quarterback.
After struggling in latest weeks, together with a four-game shedding streak, Kirk Cousins is headed to the bench in favor of rookie passer Michael Penix Jr. Head coach Raheem Morris termed the transfer a “soccer choice” in an announcement launched on social media:
Cousins accomplished 11-of-17 passes for 112 yards, a landing, and an interception in Monday night time’s 15-9 win over the Raiders. On the season the veteran quarterback — who was signed by the Falcons to the tune of a four-year, $180 million deal this offseason — has accomplished 66.9% of his passes for 3,508 yards and 18 touchdowns, towards 16 interceptions.
When the Falcons made the shocking choice to draft Penix within the first spherical final spring many questioned the transfer, questioning why Atlanta would add a first-round quarterback proper after signing Cousins.
Now they’re hoping that transfer saves their season.