The Atlanta Falcons can’t let history bog them down after their off week. They’re still holding first place in the dreadful NFC South. They’re still in prime position to earn their first playoff berth since 2017.
Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Denver. Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris , front, looks at the scoreboard as he leaves the field with wide receiver Darnell Mooney in tow after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos , Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Denver.
The 36-year-old Cousins has put up some big numbers in his debut season with the Falcons, such as throwing foragainst Tampa Bay. He tossed 17 touchdowns over Atlanta’s first nine games, but he now he gone two straight games without a scoring pass for the first time as a starter. There’s very little patience for a team that has delivered so much heartache, so it won’t take long for the fans to turn on Cousins if he doesn’t turn things around when the Falcons return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 1 against the surging Los Angeles Chargers.
The bye came at an opportune time for a team that has been ravaged by injuries the last two weeks. Eight players didn’t suit up against the Broncos, including several starters on the defensive side, and four more players went out during the rout.
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