The Atlanta Falcons have replaced Kirk Cousins with rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos have put on a clinic thus far and with the game out of reach, Penix will get his second NFL game action of the season. The Falcons selected the former Washington quarterback with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft as the eventual heir to Cousins.
Penix debuted late in the fourth quarter of the Falcons’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks, completing his only pass attempt for 14 yards.
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Atlanta trails Denver, 38-6, with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game.