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The Atlanta Falcons made a quarterback change Sunday. Atlanta got mired in a rough game against the Carolina Panthers. The squad replaced Michael Penix Jr. with veteran gunslinger Kirk Cousins.
Cousins entered the contest with just under 11 minutes to go, per Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney.
Carolina was blowing out the Falcons by the time Cousins entered the game. Penix managed just 172 passing yards and two interceptions on the day.
Atlanta falls to 1-2 on the season, following a 30-0 loss. Carolina is now 1-2 on the season, posting their first victory of the campaign.
Atlanta did not look like a good football team on Sunday. Penix made some bad decisions, as he completed just 50 percent of his passes on the day. Those interceptions also killed drives that the Falcons needed to keep it competitive. One was returned for a pick-six.
Atlanta had an impressive win in Week 2 over the Minnesota
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