Kirk Cousins was 11-of-17 for 112 yards with one touchdown and one interception on Monday.
Desperate to snap a four-game losing streak and remain in the race for first place in the NFC South and the guaranteed playoff spot that comes with the divisional crown, the Atlanta Falcons flew into Las Vegas needed a win over the Raiders on Monday night.With a national TV audience watching, the Dirty Birds got what the doctor ordered thanks to running back Bijan Robinson, who carried the team to victory by rushing for 125 yards on 22 carries .
'He's got to play better and obviously, you got to go back, you got to get to look at everything,' Morris said. 'But he wants to play better. He's got to play better. We've got to find a way to get him to play better.'More News: Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire Responds After Being ReleasedMorris, who has previously said that 36-year-old Cousins won't be benched for rookie Michael Penix, Jr.
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