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Chiefs head to Pittsburgh on Christmas hoping to lock up the top seed in the AFC

Dec. 24, 2024 15:03 PM EST

Kansas City (14-1) at Pittsburgh (10-5) Wednesday, 1 p.m., EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8; Steelers 10-5 Series record: Steelers lead 25-14. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Steelers...

With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes

Dec. 23, 2024 18:05 PM EST

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

Dec. 22, 2024 23:56 PM EST

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...

Don't write off Kirk Cousins just yet despite his benching: Analysis

Dec. 20, 2024 06:01 AM EST

Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta. Don’t write off the veteran just yet. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games. He struggled mightily,...

Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with 3 games left in the season

Dec. 19, 2024 18:25 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would've been unimaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed...

Falcons turn to Penix at QB as they try to keep NFC South title hopes alive

Dec. 17, 2024 21:46 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta is a contender in the weak NFC South despite another shaky performance from quarterback Kirk Cousins that led the Falcons to bench him in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. An ugly 15-9 win at the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night moved the Falcons to 7-7, one...

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Dec. 17, 2024 02:45 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. The Raiders had two passes into the end zone. Two passes to steal a victory and hand Atlanta a considerable setback to its playoff...

Falcons favored over the Raiders in Monday night matchup

Dec. 14, 2024 18:07 PM EST

Atlanta (6-7) at Las Vegas (2-11) Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 4 Series record: Falcons lead 8-7 Against the spread: Falcons 5-8, Raiders 5-8 Last meeting: Falcons beat Raiders 43-6 in Atlanta on...

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Dec. 12, 2024 19:33 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four games remain in the regular season, but the playoffs might as well be underway for the Falcons, who find themselves in a tailspin at just the wrong time. Atlanta takes a four-game losing streak into Monday night's game at Las Vegas, which is modest compared to...

The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins and may get a break thanks to a soft schedule

Dec. 09, 2024 17:37 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Even when grappling with a four-game losing streak and the uncertainty generated by quarterback Kirk Cousins’ eight interceptions and no touchdown passes in that span, there is some solace for the Atlanta Falcons. They play in the NFC South. There is...