Bo Nix and Justin Herbert have tried to keep their focus squarely on Thursday night’s pivotal AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers.

Even after another poor offensive showing, Falcons fans are stunned that Kirk Cousins is being benched for Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris confirmed in a statement Tuesday night that Michael Penix Jr. will be the team's starting quarterback moving forward, replacing the struggling Kirk Cousins.

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The Kirk Cousins fiasco for the Atlanta Falcons led to a $180 million decision, and the winner was Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons. So far.

The Atlanta Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve on Wednesday and signed kicker Riley Patterson from Cleveland’s practice squad.

With two weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is coming into focus. Richard Janvrin makes his Week 17 picks against the spread with odds from the BetMGM sportsbook.

On Monday Night Football the Packers became the ninth team to clinch a playoff berth this season, with five spots still to be earned. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 17: 1. Detroit Lions (13-2): Clinched a playoff berth. 2. Philadelphia Eagles (12-3): Clinched a playoff berth.

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NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down four things to watch for when the Seattle Seahawks continue Week 17 with a visit to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.