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Why did Michael Penix get benched? Falcons turn to Kirk Cousins after sophomore QB's rough day vs. Panthers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is still new to the NFL, as he has only started six games in his career. On Sunday, he may have had his worst performance of that young career so far.

The sophomore quarterbacks led the Falcons on the road to play the 0-2 Carolina Panthers in Week 3, as Atlanta suffered their second loss of the season, 27-0. It was only the second time that Atlanta scored fewer than 20 points in a game under Penix and the first since Penix's first start in 2024.

The loss drops the Falcons to a disappointing 1-2, handing the Panthers their first win of the season. With the game out of hand, Atlanta chose to look towards next week

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