For the first time in six weeks, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had a reason to smile in his weekly Monday press conference.

Atlanta (4-7) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 24-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, despite the absence of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and leading receiver Drake London. Penix suffered a season-ending partially torn ACL against the Carolina Panthers last week, while London exited that day with a sprained PCL and missed his first game of the year.

Veteran Kirk Cousins threw for 199 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the win Sunday, after serving in a backup role for the majority of the first 11 weeks.

"It's absolutely outstanding," Morris said Monday of Cousins' leadership skills. "It was the whole reason, the purpose

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