"CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It took just three weeks for Atlanta Falcons fans to get another glimpse of Kirk Cousins in regular-season action. The veteran quarterback replaced the struggling Michael Penix Jr. with 10:44 left in a game where the Falcons were down 27-0 to their NFC South division rivals. Cousins wasn't able to move the ball much in his first series, with Atlanta turning the ball over on downs."
"Cousins was the Falcons' starting quarterback last season after signing a contract worth $100 million guaranteed in the 2024 offseason. The Falcons then selected Penix with the No. 8 overall pick in the draft. Last season, Cousins led the Falcons to a 6-3 start before a disastrous stretch that started around midseason. Cousins was benched in Week 16, following a string of five games with nine interceptions and just one touchdown pass."
Kirk Cousins replaced Michael Penix Jr. with 10:44 left while the Falcons trailed 27-0, but he struggled to move the offense and Atlanta turned the ball over on downs. Michael Penix completed 18 of 36 passes for 172 yards and two interceptions, including his first career pick-six. Cousins was the Falcons' starter last season after signing a $100 million guaranteed contract; Atlanta then drafted Penix No. 8 overall. Cousins started 6-3 before a midseason collapse, was benched in Week 16, and remains on the roster as a costly backup with $27.5 million guaranteed this season.
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