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.

The Atlanta Falcons started two rookies in the secondary against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and they were two of the best players on the field.

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo still has a job. But he won't be working on Sunday. The Falcons downgraded Koo to out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. The decision is not injury related, according to the Falcons. Koo did not travel with the team to Minnesota for the Sunday night game.

The Atlanta Falcons aim to bounce back in Week 2 with key players Jessie Bates III, Leonard Floyd, and Parker Romo in action. Watch the game Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. LIVE on 41NBC News.

The Atlanta Falcons are scheduled to take on the Washington Commanders in Week 4, and Dan Quinn's offense will be without a key weapon.

Week one in the NFL was a struggle for several kickers around the league -- one of those being Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo.

The Minnesota Vikings had to pull off a late-quarter comeback to defeat the Chicago Bears in Week 1, and they hope it doesn't come down to the wire again in Week 2. Against the Atlanta Falcons, the Vikings' defense is going to be tested again, this time without their man in the middle, Blake Cashman.

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

The Atlanta Falcons made their future clear when they drafted Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. That leaves veteran Kirk Cousins as one of the league’s most intriguing trade chips, and his name has already been floated in a scenario that could shake up the NFC.