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With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are back in first place in the NFC South and again in control of their playoff hopes. Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed the poise in his first NFL start the Falcons will need to take advantage of their opportunity to end a six-year...
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that...
Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants
New York Giants (2-12) at Atlanta (7-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2. Against the spread: Giants 4-10; Falcons 6-8. Series record: Falcons lead 14-12. Last meeting: Falcons beat the Giants 17-14...
Bengals still clinging to playoff hopes as they host the struggling Browns
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals still have something to play for in this disappointing season, a slight chance of slipping through the back door to the playoffs. The Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, are playing out the string. They'll try to avoid a season sweep by the...
Falcons sign kicker Riley Patterson after Younghoe Koo placed on injured reserve
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve on Wednesday and signed kicker Riley Patterson from Cleveland's practice squad. Koo battled a right hip injury earlier in the season, but the Falcons did not say if that was the injury that...
Browns sit struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins, Chiefs get K Harrison Butker back after 4-game absence
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chiefs have their regular kicker back. The Browns have temporarily booted theirs. Harrison Butker will handle kicking duties for Kansas City on Sunday after missing four games following knee surgery while Cleveland has benched struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins...
Mahomes, clutch Chiefs look for 13th win with road game against Browns team staggering to finish
Kansas City (12-1) at Cleveland (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 4. Against the spread: Chiefs 5-8; Browns 4-9. Series record: Chiefs lead 14-11-2. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Browns 33-29 on Sept....
Chiefs and Browns at opposite ends of NFL spectrum as they meet 4 years after tight playoff matchup
CLEVELAND (AP) — When they met in the postseason four years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns were both ascending teams. With young quarterbacks and dynamic playmakers, it appeared to be the start of a budding rivalry. Never happened. Only one team...
Browns place CB Greg Newsome II on injured reserve; WR Kadarius Toney waived after fumbled punt
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns placed cornerback Greg Newsome II on injured reserve Tuesday and waived wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who made two critical mistakes in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Newsome will miss the remainder of this season after injuring his...
Vikings seek 6th straight win as struggling old friend Kirk Cousins arrives with the Falcons
Atlanta (6-6) at Minnesota (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7; Vikings 7-5. Series record: Vikings lead 21-12. Last meeting: Vikings beat Falcons 31-28 in Atlanta...
