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Kirk Cousins just forced Falcons into an uncomfortable Michael Penix Jr. conversation

In the Atlanta Falcons' impressive 24-10 victory in Week 12, it was abundantly clear that Kirk Cousins was the star of the show. In his first start following Michael Penix Jr.'s season-ending ACL tear, the 38-year-old took a beaten-up offense and managed to help snap Atlanta's five-game losing streak.

Cousins completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 199 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, but the interception wasn't necessarily on him. The refs missed a blatant defensive holding against the Saints and the pass went straight through Kyle Pitts' hands, but the offensive lowlights ended there.