CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It took just three weeks for Atlanta Falcons fans to get another glimpse of Kirk Cousins in regular-season action.

The veteran quarterback replaced the struggling Michael Penix Jr . with 10:44 left in a game in which the Falcons were down 27-0 to their NFC South division rivals. Cousins wasn't able to move the ball much in his first series, with Atlanta turning the ball over on downs.

The Falcons ultimately were shut out, losing 30-0 to the Panthers.

Penix was 18-of-36 for 172 yards and two interceptions, including his first career pick-six.

Cousins was the Falcons' starting quarterback last season after signing a contract worth $100 million guaranteed in the 2024 offseason. The Falcons then selected Penix with the No. 8 overall pick in the draft.

Last season,

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