Despite a win, the Atlanta Falcons struggle offensively. Quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to underperform, raising questions about his future with the team.
In October, the Atlanta Falcons looked like they were going to run away with the NFC South. But after opening November with a 27-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys, a four-game losing streak ensued. The two-win Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Falcons Monday night, and Atlanta snapped its losing streak — albeit in ugly fashion. The Falcons scored just one offensive touchdown in the 15-9 win, and quarterback Kirk Cousins finished the night with just 112 passing yards.
The veteran signal-caller also added to his NFL-leading interception total when he turned the ball over in the third quarter. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris continues to face questions about whether he will bench Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. given Cousins' ongoing streak of poor performances. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM After the narrow win over Las Vegas, Morris strayed slightly from his normal steadfast public defense of Cousins. The head coach admitted the team needed more production from the quarterback. 'He's got to play better. We have to find a way to get him to play better. We have to play better at the quarterback position,' the first-year Falcons coach told reporters. NFL GREAT SCRUTINIZES LIONS' DAN CAMPBELL FOR AGGRESSIVE ONSIDE KICK DECISION IN LOSS TO BILLS The Falcons ended Monday's game with just 261 yards of total offense, much of which came from star running back Bijan Robinson, who rushed for 125 yards. Cousins has thrown an eye-popping nine interceptions and just one touchdown over the past five games. Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. An estimated $100 million is fully guaranteed, according to previous reports. Morris and the Falcons' brass have likely weighed the financial implications of sitting Cousins and potentially moving on from him at the end of the season. The Falcons used the eighth overall pick on Penix Jr. in April, several weeks after signing Cousin
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