The Atlanta Falcons snapped their five-game losing streak with a win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Kirk Cousins returned to the field, this time as the full-time starting quarterback after Michael Penix Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Cousins had a decent game, going 16 of 23 for 199 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and three sacks. The veteran quarterback did just enough to take his team to a much-needed win against their archrivals.

Cousins showed different things compared to Penix, more specifically, his play under center. While Penix was used in the shotgun formation, with only a running back behind him, Cousins had more people around him against the Saints.

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