NEW ORLEANS — Kirk Cousins passed for 199 yards and two touchdowns in his second start this season, and the Atlanta Falcons ended a five-game skid with a 24-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Taking over under center because of Michael Penix Jr.'s season-ending knee injury, Cousins completed 16 of 23 passes, highlighted by his 49-yard scoring pass deep down the middle to former Tulane standout Darnell Mooney in the fourth quarter.

The play gave Atlanta (4-7) a 24-10 lead with 11:04 left — a comfortable cushion on a day when the Falcons prevented the hapless Saints (2-9) from scoring an offensive touchdown.

New Orleans' only TD came on Justin Reid's 49-yard interception return in the second quarter on a pass that was tipped by Kool-Aid McKinstry. Reid's first TD since his

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