Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games. That prompted Falcons coach Raheem Morris to make the bold decision to bench Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. in the middle of a playoff chase. “That guy has carried us,” Morris said after Cousins threw four picks in a …
Week 14’s Sunday action brought a continuation of a few recent trends: The Panthers pushed another contender to the limit, the Jets continued to falter late, and Kirk Cousins struggled badly. Nguyen: The Seahawks are playing much better and their defense has made some huge improvements since acquiring Ernest Jones, but it’s hard to argue that they’re better than the …
The Athletic has live coverage of Oregon vs. Washington in Week 7 college football action Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories about innovation and change in college football throughout the 2023 season. Washington’s 123 yards rushing per game rank 102nd nationally. GO DEEPER Washington's star wide receivers enjoying 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' Horizontal stretches The first hallmark of …
Read the latest 2024 NFL Draft quarterback tracker Each week throughout the college football season, The Athletic’s NFL Draft team will take stock of the prospective 2024 class of QBs. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 Big Board: Dane Brugler's top 50 rankings for the upcoming season The main question for Penix’s draft stock is whether he’s more like 2019 Joe …