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Falcons Reassess QB Plan After Penix ACL as Cousins Stops Skid With Road Win

Penix’s ACL rehab alongside Cousins’ contract is forcing a reevaluation of Atlanta’s quarterback roadmap.

Nov 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reacts on the sidelines during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) leaves the field following a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Atlanta beat the Saints 24-10 to end a five-game slide as Kirk Cousins went 16-of-23 for 199 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, with Drake London sidelined by a PCL sprain.
  • The defense produced 19 pressures and five sacks while blitzing a season-low 15.7%, pointing to progress with a standard rush.
  • Michael Penix Jr. is on injured reserve with a season-ending left ACL tear and is set for surgery in Los Angeles, his third ACL injury per ESPN.
  • The Falcons are 4-7 with roughly 1.5% playoff odds per ESPN and visit the 2-9 Jets next, with coaches keeping injured players involved in weekly plans.
  • ESPN details offseason quarterback and salary-cap scenarios, including potential Cousins contract moves, as coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot face scrutiny.