Falcons bench Kirk Cousins, name Michael Penix Jr. starting quarterback

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 8: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on as Michael Penix Jr. #9 warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Falcons 42-21. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)