The Atlanta Falcons had a less-than-ideal begin to their common season as they fell 18-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers at dwelling in Week One.
Prized free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins didn’t play his greatest in his Falcons debut as he went 16 of 26 passing for 155 yards with a landing and a number of interceptions.
Fox Sports activities analyst Jason Smith was not optimistic about Cousins’ efficiency.
“Kirk Cousins looked awful on Sunday…He doesn’t have a lot of time to get things going because you can imagine the calls are gonna grow because Michael Penix Jr. looked good in the preseason,” Smith just lately mentioned on Fox Sports activities Radio.
🎙️@howaboutafresca: “Kirk Cousins looked awful on Sunday…He doesn’t have a lot of time to get things going because you can imagine the calls are gonna grow because Michael Penix Jr. looked good in the preseason.” pic.twitter.com/7BMOJm4gKH
— FOX Sports activities Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) September 11, 2024
To be honest, it was Cousins’ first begin together with his new group after tearing his Achilles.
Nonetheless, he has loads of weapons obtainable within the type of Professional Bowl tight finish Kyle Pitts, former first-round broad receiver Drake London, former 1,000-yard broad receiver Darnell Mooney, and 1,400-yard scrimmage again Bijan Robinson.
The efficiency ought to have been so much higher and with the group utilizing a first-round decide on rookie Michael Penix Jr., the stress is seemingly solely going to get greater if Cousins doesn’t carry out like a four-time Professional Bowl signal-caller.
However once more, it was solely Week One towards an ideal Steelers protection and generally, it takes time to discover a rhythm with new teammates.
Sadly for Cousins and the Falcons, they now should go face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Evening Soccer on the highway.
Time will inform to see if this group can enhance over the following few weeks.
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