The Atlanta Falcons acquired again into the win column for the primary time since Week 9, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders Monday evening, 15-9. As the ultimate rating signifies, this was not some “get-right” spot for Kirk Cousins and the Falcons offense, which led to additional questions in regards to the $180 million man’s efficiency.
“He’s acquired to play higher. We need to discover a approach to get him to play higher. We need to play higher on the quarterback place,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris advised reporters after the sport, per The Athletic.
Cousins accomplished 11 of 17 passes for 112 yards, one landing and one interception within the Week 15 victory. The Falcons recorded simply 261 yards of whole offense, scored one landing and went 4 of 13 on third downs.
The 36-year-old has thrown only one landing in comparison with 9 interceptions during the last 5 video games, and leads the NFL with 16 interceptions. That’s probably the most interceptions thrown by a Falcon since Matt Ryan in 2015. Cousins had only one 20-yard completion on Monday evening, and it was his 30-yard landing go to Drake London.
Morris has been constant in his help for Cousins, however that does not change the truth that Atlanta’s brass shocked the NFL world by deciding on former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 total choose within the 2024 NFL Draft. Naturally, some Falcons followers are questioning what the offense would seem like underneath the care of the gunslinger who led the FBS in passing yards final 12 months with 4,903.
Cousins’ 9 interceptions, 0.1 TD-INT ratio and 63.8 passer ranking all rank within the backside three amongst 32 certified passers during the last 5 video games. He must play higher if the 7-7 Falcons need to make the postseason.
