The Falcons announced Wednesday that Cousins will take over as their starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game at New Orleans after a second opinion confirmed that Michael Penix (knee) will require season-ending surgery to address a partially torn left ACL, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
#3 QB
Michael Penix: Needs procedure to repair ACL
Nov 19th
The Falcons confirmed Wednesday that Penix sustained a partially torn ACL in his left knee during the team's Week 11 loss to Carolina, and he will require full reconstructive surgery to address the injury, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports. Atlanta officially placed Penix him on injured reserve.
#1 LCB
A.J. Terrell: Solid showing Sunday
Nov 18th
Terrell recorded six tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss versus the Panthers.
#1 SCB
Billy Bowman: Records sack Sunday
Nov 18th
Bowman recorded four tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss versus the Panthers.
#1 ROLB
Jalon Walker: Relatively quiet Sunday
Nov 18th
Walker recorded four tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss versus the Panthers.
#2 LDE
LaCale London: Gets another sack in loss
Nov 18th
London recorded three tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss versus the Panthers.
#2 WR
Darnell Mooney: Targeted seven times in Week 11
Nov 18th
Mooney caught three of seven targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.
#3 WR
David Sills: One catch in loss
Nov 18th
Sills caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.
#1 LILB
Kaden Elliss: Posts sack in Week 11 loss
Nov 17th
Elliss registered five solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during the Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 SS
Jessie Bates: Logs eight stops vs. Carolina
Nov 17th
Bates recorded eight tackles (six solo) during the Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
#2 RILB
Ronnie Harrison: Sacks Young in Week 11 loss
Nov 17th
Harrison posted 11 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 TE
Kyle Pitts: Limited to two grabs in loss
Nov 17th
Pitts secured two of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers.
#1 K
Zane Gonzalez: Perfect on five kicks in loss
Nov 16th
Gonzalez converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in the Falcons' 30-27 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 RB
Bijan Robinson: Two TDs in 27-touch outing
Nov 16th
Robinson rushed 23 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns and secured four of five targets for 39 yards in the Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
#2 RB
Tyler Allgeier: Reaches end zone again
Nov 16th
Allgeier logged three carries for 10 yards and a touchdown and added two catches on as many targets for six yards during the Falcons' 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Young posted three tackles (one solo) during the Saints' 17-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 RILB
Pete Werner: Recovers fumble in Week 10 win
Nov 11th
Werner posted six tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery during New Orleans' 17-7 win over Carolina on Sunday.
#1 SS
Justin Reid: Logs five stops in Week 10 victory
Nov 11th
Reid registered five tackles (one solo) during the Saints' 17-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 LILB
Demario Davis: Leads team in stops Week 10
Nov 10th
Davis recorded seven tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 17-7 victory versus the Panthers.
#1 RCB
Alontae Taylor: Picks off pass in Week 10 win
Nov 10th
Taylor tallied five tackles (four solo) and in interception in Sunday's 17-7 victory versus Carolina.
#2 TE
Foster Moreau: Logs three targets Week 10
Nov 9th
Moreau caught two of three targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 17-7 victory against the Panthers.
#2 WR
Devaughn Vele: Catches one pass Week 10
Nov 9th
Vele had one reception (on three targets) for 15 yards during Sunday's 17-7 win against Carolina.
#2 RB
Devin Neal: Accrues seven touches Sunday
Nov 9th
Neal tallied four rushes for 22 yards and gathered in all three targets for nine yards during Sunday's 17-7 win against the Panthers.
#3 QB
Taysom Hill: Logs seven carries Week 10
Nov 9th
Hill logged seven carries for 20 yards and zero receptions (on one target) for zero yards during Sunday's 17-7 win over Carolina. He also failed to complete his lone passing attempt.
#3 TE
Taysom Hill: Logs seven carries Week 10
Nov 9th
Hill logged seven carries for 20 yards and zero receptions (on one target) for zero yards during Sunday's 17-7 win over Carolina. He also failed to complete his lone passing attempt.
#1 K
Blake Grupe: Makes three kicks in win
Nov 9th
Grupe made his lone field-goal attempt and both of his extra points in the Saints' win over the Panthers on Sunday.
#1 TE
Juwan Johnson: Career-best day in win
Nov 9th
Johnson caught all four of his targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Panthers.
#1 WR
Chris Olave: Breaks out with rookie QB
Nov 9th
Olave caught five of eight targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Panthers.
#1 QB
Tyler Shough: Tosses two TDs in Week 10 win
Nov 9th
Shough completed 19 of 27 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Panthers.
#2 WLB
Jonah Williams: Active Sunday
Nov 9th
Williams is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
#1 RDE
Bryan Bresee: Good to go against Carolina
Nov 9th
Bresee (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
#4 RT
Barry Wesley: Ruled out vs. Panthers
Nov 8th
Wesley (hip) has been ruled out for New Orleans' matchup versus the Panthers on Sunday.