With Michael Penix Jr. sidelined due to a knee injury, it was Kirk Cousins who started for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins. After their disappointing primetime loss to the 49ers last Sunday, the Falcons hoped to return to the win column against the 1-6 Dolphins, but instead enjoyed one of their worst offensive outings of the season.
In the Falcons' 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, the 37-year-old completed 21 of 31 passes for 173 passing yards—but averaged just 5.6 yards per completion against one of the league's most vulnerable pass defenses.