Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was pleased with what he saw from Michael Penix Jr. in his first start.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris shares some encouraging news about wide receiver Drake London following the win over the Giants.

Will the Atlanta Falcons be making a change at starting quarterback? "Those things will always be discussed, that's just the nature of the beast in football," Morris said Monday. "It's just so heavily talked about at the quarterback position because there ...

Michael Penix Jr. earned a blowout win in his first career start as two pick-sixes from the Falcons defense and steady play from the rookie QB led to a 34-7 victory. Head coach Raheem Morris described the outing as "almost flawless football".

The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the hapless Raiders, but quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to struggle.

Morris said the Falcons hoped Kirk Cousins would find a way to improve before they ultimately benched him for Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris provided an update on London’s status in his postgame press conference. Not only is London okay, it seems that holding him out was a precautionary measure more than anything else. “I believe he could have gone back in,” Morris said. “I look forward to him being able to practice next week.”

The ultimate judgment of the Falcons’ 2024 NFL Draft class hinges on one player: Michael Penix Jr. If the rookie quarterback becomes the franchise’s cornerstone, the class will be hailed as a success.

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Penix's debut in the Falcons' 34-7 win over the New York Giants drew rave reviews across the league. Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris called it an "almost flawless" performance. Penix was 18-of-27 for 202 yards with one interception that was not his fault. The advanced stats made the rookie's first outing look even more impressive.

Despite his benching, quarterback Kirk Cousins has no 'ill will' with the Atlanta Falcons, and vice versa, according to head coach Raheem Morris.