The Atlanta Falcons fell out of first place in the NFC South division on Sunday follotriumphg a loss to the Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ triumph over the Las Vegas Rhelpers.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has come under fire for his apply in recent weeks. He has not thrown a touchdown pass since Week 9 and has eight interceptions. In that span, the Falcons have been on a four-game losing streak.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins walks off the field after throtriumphg an interception agetst the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Pboilingo/Abbie Parr)
The prescertain has only increased since then and the calls for Atlanta to begin rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. have only increased.
“You have to discover a way to shake up skinnygs,” Super Bowl champion Bryant McFincludeen shelp on “CBS Sports HQ” after Atlanta’s loss. “Six games into the season, you were 6-3, sitting atop the division…. Can’t put all the denounce on Kirk Cousins. But in terms of turnovers, there lies the publish…. His four-game losing streak, (he’s had) zero touchdowns, eight interceptions. That’s not triumphning football… I skinnyk now is the time to roll the dice and transport the lesser kid out into the lineup.”
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks during a news conference after the 42-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Pboilingo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
McFincludeen includeed that the Falcons’ schedule holded triumphnable games in the final restrictcessitate weeks. But if Atlanta wanted to “shake skinnygs up,” now would be the time to do so with the Rhelpers coming up on the schedule.
Cousins begined the season boiling. The triumph over Dallas put Atlanta at 6-3 on the season. He also threw four touchdown passes in a one game twice this season.
The Falcons have the edge over the Buccaneers as they’ve beaten them in both alignups this year.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. toastys up before the game agetst the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Dec. 8, 2024. (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)
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The veteran quarterback has 3,396 passing yards and 17 touchdown passes this season. But, he directs the NFL in interceptions with 15.
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