ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a left knee injury, leaving Kirk Cousins as the starter.

Penix suffered the injury in Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina, extending the Falcons' losing streak to five games.

Cousins will make his second start of the season when the Falcons (3-7) play at New Orleans (2-8) on Sunday.

Atlanta's top wide receiver, Drake London, also could miss at least one week with a knee injury. Coach Raheem Morris on Monday said London's status is “week to week.”

Penix left in the third quarter with Atlanta leading 21-16. Penix missed the Falcons’ 34-10 loss to Miami on Oct. 26 with a bone bruise on his left knee. He may have suffered a more significant injury when he was hi

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