Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked Wednesday about the long-term future of benched quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to hand the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

The key for the Atlanta Falcons isn't Penix Jr.'s performance. It's establishing the running game with Bijan Robinson and then shifting the rhythm to the zone schemes for Tyler Allgier to get going downhill. Washington has been weak against the run all year, the Achilles heel of their defense.

The Atlanta Falcons snapped their four-game losing streak, but that was all Atlanta could say in a 15-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders Monday night. The Falcons scored just 15 points and survived a late charge against a Raiders team led by Desmond Ridder for the victory.

Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. Can Malik Nabers and Co. match Atlanta production in QB Michael Penix's first start?

The Falcons and the Giants play at 1 p.m. ET. Spread favorite: Falcons (-8.5) Atlanta owns a 4-1 record against New York in their last five matchups. In their last five head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has compiled 118 points versus New York, while surrendering only 84 points.

From deep playoff runs to disappointing seasons and superstar contracts to broken business deals, it's been a noisy, chaotic and occasionally celebratory year for Minnesota sports.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is rooting for his fellow classmates. Daniels was one of six quarterbacks selected in the first round — within the first 12 picks — of the 2024 NFL draft.

Quincy Milton ranks all 32 starting NFL quarterbacks for Week 17 of the 2024 season. From Josh Allen to Dorian Thompson-Robinson, see where your favorite quarterback falls.