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In the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Kirk Cousins posted 162 yards, completing 15-of-30 pass attempts. Cousins threw two interceptions against the Seahawks. He had a better performance against the Buccaneers, posting three touchdowns and 373 yards, which is his best game so far during his Atlanta Falcons career.

Amid a difficult tenure in Atlanta, the 37-year-old quarterback reignited his free-agent market with a spectacular performance against the Buccaneers.

Even though the Atlanta Falcons seem pretty deadset o n trying to make Michael Penix Jr. the future of their franchise, they're still, for now, rostering Kirk Cousins. And as Penix recovers from knee surgery, the Falcons have been more or less forced to play the veteran quarterback down the stretch run of a lost season.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins recaptured his heroics from his glory days with the Vikings and helped Minnesota in the process.

On Thursday night, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins did it again to the Buccaneers, beating them for the third straight time since signing with Atlanta.

After another disappointing season in Atlanta, Falcons owner Arthur Blank will evaluate the team's football operations for the rest of the season.

Julie Cousins gets real about the night Kirk was benched in Atlanta, calling it one of the toughest moments their family has faced.