NFL season was bittersweet for the Atlanta Falcons. The team got off to a 6-3 start before losing six of the final eight ...

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision: ...

Fontenot spoke to the media on Tuesday and made it clear that Cousins will be the backup behind Michael Penix Jr. moving forward. “Nothing has changed with Kirk at this point. Our stance is the ...

The Atlanta Falcons made the mistake of not starting quarterback Desmond Ridder until December of his rookie season. It's possible the Falcons just made the same ...

NEW ORLEANS – No player in the NFL wants to have their starting role removed, especially not a team’s franchise quarterback. Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins had to deal with that reality ...

The Falcons need quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to clean up their mess. On Wednesday, Penix, who just finished his rookie season, discussed an under-the-radar significant topic in Atlanta for 2025.

Now — after months in mothballs, smack into the middle of a playoff race — is Michael Penix Jr.’s NFL time. The Atlanta Falcons made that so Tuesday night. Coach Raheem Morris announced ...

There will be plenty of optimism around the Atlanta Falcons with Michael Penix Jr. assuming the starting quarterback role. But will that be enough to make the Falcons contenders in 2025?

Now, Atlanta feels like they’ve found their franchise quarterback in Michael Penix Jr., who could be the key to unlocking the potential Pitts flashed as a rookie on the way to the Pro Bowl.

After signing Kirk Cousins to a lucrative deal, his performance faltered, leading rookie Michael Penix Jr. to take over as the starting quarterback. Despite Cousins becoming the backup ...

DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA and pro wrestling. Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is learning even while on the sidelines. The No. 8 overall pick in the ...

Cousins was benched late last season for Michael Penix Jr., and last year's first-round pick showed some good things in his three starts. It seemed obvious by the end of the season but Falcons ...