Despite his benching, quarterback Kirk Cousins has no 'ill will' with the Atlanta Falcons, and vice versa, according to head coach Raheem Morris.

Michael Penix Jr. earned a blowout win in his first career start as two pick-sixes from the Falcons defense and steady play from the rookie QB led to a 34-7 victory. Head coach Raheem Morris described the outing as "almost flawless football".

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris shares some encouraging news about wide receiver Drake London following the win over the Giants.

Will the Atlanta Falcons be making a change at starting quarterback? "Those things will always be discussed, that's just the nature of the beast in football," Morris said Monday. "It's just so heavily talked about at the quarterback position because there ...

Morris said the Falcons hoped Kirk Cousins would find a way to improve before they ultimately benched him for Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the hapless Raiders, but quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to struggle.

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris and his wife, Nicole Morris, have been named co-chairs of the 2025 Atlanta Heart Ball.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris provided an update on London’s status in his postgame press conference. Not only is London okay, it seems that holding him out was a precautionary measure more than anything else. “I believe he could have gone back in,” Morris said. “I look forward to him being able to practice next week.”

The 7-7 Atlanta Falcons are making a massive move with a playoff spot in the balance. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is being benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr., who was selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told reporters that it was 'a collaborative idea' to bench quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr

The Atlanta Falcons received an early Christmas gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. After defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, the Falcons got to sit back and watch as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were upset by the Cowboys in prime time.