Overview
- Atlanta confirmed Penix has a partially torn left ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery after a second opinion.
- Kirk Cousins takes over as starting quarterback for the remainder of the season with Atlanta at 3-7 after five straight losses.
- Easton Stick was promoted to the 53-man roster as Cousins’ backup, and former Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask joined the practice squad.
- This will be Penix’s third ACL surgery after two previous right-knee ACL reconstructions during his college career.
- Raheem Morris said Drake London will miss the Saints game with a PCL injury and remains week to week.