Falcons

Michael Penix Jr. is the new starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins is heading to the bench, coach Raheem Morris announced Tuesday night.

Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. said Monday that he'll be ready if the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff calls upon him, but he knows the decision is out of his hands. In fact, he believes Kirk Cousins will be able to stem the tide this season.

Kirk Cousins departed the Minnesota Vikings this past offseason in free agency and opted to join the Atlanta Falcons on a lucrative contract.

The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent Quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason to be the face of the franchise for years to come, and to help the franchise win a Super Bowl.

Minnesota Vikings fans had their hopes up this week that the NFL would conclude its investigation into alleged tampering between the Falcons and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.

They say all good things come to an end.

The Green Bay Packers recently inducted Josh Sitton and Jordy Nelson into their Hall of Fame.

Thus far this NFL season, there have been plenty of surprises. There are a total of six undefeated teams remaining, three in each conference, and a total of 7 teams that have yet to earn their first win.

With legalized sports betting on the rise across the country, it's no surprise that professional athletes will be caught in a tough situation. Today, the NFL announced a 1-year suspension of Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley for betting on NFL Games.

If getting drafted was the first goal for Tyler Starr post college, his second was to secure a 53 man roster spot with the Atlanta Falcons. Starr has successfully completely that.