Kirk Cousins' best moments: 'Captain Kirk' turns 36
Ahead of Kirk Cousins' 36th birthday, FOX Sports Research breaks down the best moments of his legendary career.AUGUST 20
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Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
Rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons, but head coach Raheem Morris thinks that's enough.AUGUST 19
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta FalconsAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Penix Jr. - Won't play in preseason finale Penix is expected to be held out of Atlanta's final exhibition game against Jacksonville on Friday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Penix didn't play in the Falcons' second preseason contest versus Baltimore on Saturday and won't suit up for the team's final exhibition contest either. Head coach Raheem Morris explained that the team feels it "saw enough last week [in Atlanta's preseason opener] of him and the live stuff," adding that "[Penix] showed us last week enough that we don't have to play him in the preseason." The rookie QB completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions against Miami in Atlanta's first game of the preseason and is slated to open the regular season as the team's backup behind Kirk Cousins.
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Chris Blair - Leads team in receiving Blair caught four of five targets for 91 yards in Saturday's 13-12 preseason loss to Baltimore.
Impact Blair had more than three-fourths of Atlanta's receiving yards in the first half and then added a 27-yard catch in the third quarter before calling it a day. He's a 2021 UDFA with one regular-season NFL appearance to his name, but Blair's total of 136 yards through two preseason games gives him a decent case for a backup job on a team with shaky WR depth behind starters Drake London and Darnell Mooney.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jase McClellan - Scores late TD McClellan took 11 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 13-12 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Impact 2023 UDFA Carlos Washington worked ahead of McClellan for a second straight week, getting the start and most of the first-half playing time while Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were held out. McClellan had some nice plays in the second half, including a TD in the final minute, but he was stuffed on a subsequent two-point conversion attempt to take the lead. The rookie sixth-round pick seems to be on the roster bubble, competing with Washington for the third RB spot on a team with the top two backs set in stone.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Washington Jr. - Headed for roster spot? Washington started Saturday's 13-12 preseason loss at Baltimore and took nine carries for 39 yards.
Impact With Bijan Robinson and Tyller Algeier rested, Washington was busy for much of the first half while working ahead of rookie sixth-round pick Jase McClellan for a second straight week. Adnan Ikic of The Falcoholic believes Washington, a 2023 UDFA, has the inside track to the No. 3 RB job, but McClellan did come on strong at the end of Saturday's game to finish with an 11-51-1 rushing line (scoring his TD in the final minute). Either way, the winner of the battle isn't likely to get Week 1 touches unless Robinson or Allgeier gets injured or Atlanta's game ends up being a blowout.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Penix Jr. - Held out of preseason loss Coach Raheem Morris said Penix showed enough in his preseason debut last week that the Falcons didn't feel the need to play against the Ravens on Saturday, Tori McElhaney of the Fa...
Impact This was a surprising decision given that Penix is a first-round-pick and expected to ride pine once the regular season starts, but it perhaps makes more sense in light of the Falcons holding out other highly regarded backups. Both Baltimore and Atlanta largely used Saturday's exhibition to evaluate players at the bottom of the roster or on the wrong side of the bubble, leaving Penix and many others to watch in street clothes. Penix completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards the previous week in a preseason loss to Miami.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens | 2024 Preseason Week 2 Game Highlights
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Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12
Josh Johnson completed all 11 of his pass attempts and Emory Jones added a long touchdown throw in the second half to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-12 victory over the Atlanta...AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bijan Robinson - Starters not suiting up Robinson and most of Atlanta's other key players aren't in uniform for Saturday's preseason game in Baltimore, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact The list of players sitting out also includes QBs Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix, RB Tyler Allgeier, WRs Drake London, Darnell Mooney, KhaDarel Hodge and Ray-Ray McCloud and TEs Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Penix Jr. - In street clothes Penix appears unlikely to play in Saturday's preseason game at Baltimore, ESPN's Marc Raimondi reports.
Impact With the rookie in street clothes for warmups and Kirk Cousins not expected to play at all this preseason, the Falcons have Taylor Heinicke and John Paddock to take QB snaps Saturday afternoon. Penix completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards last Friday in Atlanta's preseason opener against Miami.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Love headlines 10 players poised to earn first Pro Bowl honors in 2024
From rookies to veterans ready to break out, these 10 NFL players are in line to make their first career Pro Bowl appearances this season.AUGUST 16
Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers need each other for a Super Bowl: Analysis
Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up on a new team with a better chance of winningAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Lindstrom - Restructures deal Lindstrom agreed to a restructured contract with the Falcons Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Lindstrom converted part of his $12.5 million salary into a signing bonus in order to create cap room for the Falcons' additions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons over the last 24 hours.
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Jakeem Grant - Placed on IR Grant (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Thursday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact The wide receiver needs to reach an injury settlement with the team to play this season. Grant signed with Atlanta on Aug. 10 and was competing for a return specialist role. The veteran last saw NFL action in 2021 with Chicago and Miami, recording 11 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons and two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons agree on one-year deal
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons agreed on an $8 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday.AUGUST 15
Ruke Orhorhoro - Considered day-to-day Coach Raheem Morris said Thursday that Orhorhoro (shoulder) is day-to-day, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Orhorhoro doesn't appear slated to miss much time, but his shoulder injury could impact his availability for Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens. The rookie second-round pick is expected to contribute in a key role for Atlanta's pass-rush, which was just joined by Matthew Judon via trade Wednesday.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Simmons - Another upgrade for Atlanta The Falcons agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year, $8 million contract with Simmons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Simmons inks with Atlanta just one day after the team traded for pass-rusher Matthew Judon from New England, and those two veteran acquisitions could be enough to revamp what previously looked like an underwhelming starting defense. Now entering his age-31 season, Simmons figures to replace Richie Grant as the starter across from Jesse Bates. Simmons has logged multiple INTs in each of his eight pro seasons, totaling 30 in his career, so he brings some much needed big-play ability to the Falcons' secondary.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL preseason Week 2 odds, lines, spreads
NFL preseason is underway! Check out the odds, lines and spreads for every game during Week 2 of the 2024 NFL preseason.AUGUST 15
Madden NFL 25 ratings: Highest rated players at each position
With Madden 25 set to release this Friday, FOX Sports has broken down the top five highest rated players at each position.AUGUST 15
