"The game was well out of hand at that point - Cousins subbed in at quarterback after Penix threw interception No. 2 late in the third quarter, a mistake the Panthers offense turned into yet another score, extending the lead to 27-0. It doesn't make sense to leave your starter in there for a variety of reasons - the risk of injury, and the likelihood that continuing to play badly would damage his confidence are two of them."
"Kirk didn't really do anything special, either, and that makes sense, too. There's no reason to try to air it out and, again, risk injuries in a game they were going to lose anyway. He dinked and dunked seven passes for five receptions and 29 yards. After the game, unsurprisingly, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked if Cousins would have a chance to compete for the starting job this week."
The Falcons suffered a 27-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers after Michael Penix struggled, completing 18 of 36 passes for 172 yards with two interceptions and being replaced late in the third quarter. Kirk Cousins entered and completed short passes, finishing with five receptions for 29 yards on seven attempts. The coaching staff prioritized protecting players from injury and avoiding further confidence damage in a decided game. Penix had shown poise in earlier outings, including enough performance in a recent win, which complicates immediate changes to the starting quarterback role.
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