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Penix’s Knee Injury Makes Cousins the Falcons’ Starting Quarterback Again

‘When you’re out for a while and come back, you understand it is a privilege,’ said Cousins, who signed for $180 million in 2024.
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Penix’s Knee Injury Makes Cousins the Falcons’ Starting Quarterback Again
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2025. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
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Kirk Cousins gets another chance with his $180 million contract in tow.

The Atlanta Falcons veteran quarterback will return as the starter in Week 12 after the previous starter, Michael Penix Jr., sustained an ACL tear in his left knee that will require season-ending surgery.

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