Falcons' Kirk Cousins: May start rest of season

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Cousins could serve as Atlanta's starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2025 campaign with Michael Penix feared to have sustained a season-ending knee injury during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Cousins entered Sunday's loss in the third quarter, completing six of 14 passes for 48 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while gaining two yards on one carry. Previously, Cousins started Week 8 against the Dolphins with Penix sidelined due to a bone bruise in his knee, completing 21 of 31 pass attempts for 173 yards and again being held without a touchdown or interception. Penix is reportedly seeking a second opinion on his knee injury, but if his season is indeed over, Cousins will take over under center beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans . At this stage of his career, the 37-year-old signal-caller hasn't yet demonstrated enough upside to warrant consideration in single-quarterback formats, and his prospects will be further diminished if top wideout Drake London (knee) also misses time.