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Kirk Cousins Will Stay QB1 Over Michael Penix Jr. After Vikings Loss, Falcons HC Says

Despite the Atlanta Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Raheem Morris made it clear that Kirk Cousins will remain the starting quarterback over rookie Michael Penix Jr.

"Kirk Cousins is our quarterback," Morris told reporters after the loss.

The 36-year-old has failed to find the end zone in the Falcons' last four games while throwing eight interceptions during a four-game losing streak that dropped the team to 6-7.

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Cousins completed 23-of-37 passes for 344 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in his return to Minnesota, where he spent six seasons before joining Atlanta.