
Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
The win came with Cousins passing for only 112 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He offered a somber review of his outing when he said, “It’s not where I want to be.”
Cousins entered the game with no touchdown passes and eight interceptions in his previous four games. He ended his touchdown drought with a 30-yard scoring pass to Drake London in the first quarter but couldn’t build off that highlight and added his league-leading 16th interception.
The Raiders (2-12) are tied for the league’s worst record with the New York Giants, who bring a nine-game losing streak to Atlanta on Sunday. The Falcons then face a difficult game at Washington (9-5) before closing their regular season at home against Carolina (3-11).
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