It wasn't long ago that Kirk Cousins was the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback, and a very good one at that. Cousins was rolling with 18 touchdowns in less than eight full games when he went down with a torn Achilles in 2023.

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The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to bounce back from a tough Week 1 loss when they play the Minnesota Vikings on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" in Week 2. The game marks the first time that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix got a big compliment from Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell ahead of their Sunday Night Football showdown.

They lost at home to the Buccaneers, thanks to a late touchdown pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield to rookie Emeka Egbuka and a missed field goal by Atlanta kicker Younghoe Koo, which would have sent the game to overtime.

The Atlanta Falcons have placed safety Jordan Fuller on the injured reserve list and signed wide receiver David Sills V to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move. The team also elevated kicker Parker Romo from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders have faced off in each of the last four seasons. The Commanders are a perfect 4-0 in those games, including last y