The Atlanta Falcons were hoping to emerge as a playoff contender in the NFC South division this season, but they have fallen flat on their face instead, posting a 5-9 record through their first 14 games. Not much has gone right for the Falcons this season, and the majority of their struggles revolve around second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention after just 13 games, despite no one being above .500 in their division.

Cousins said Wednesday he feels as if he's playing on an "expiring contract" even though he has two years left on his Atlanta deal.

Less than two years after signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are preparing to enter an offseason with a lot of quarterback uncertainty.

BIRMINGHAM – Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron is trying his hand as a head coach. McCarron will replace Skip Holtz as the next head coach of the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions.

The Atlanta Falcons are a National Football League team that plays in the NFC South division. The Falcons have yet to win a Super Bowl title over the course of their history.

Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won't soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, 24-10, in Week 12 to improve to 4-7 on the season. Sunday's win ended a five-game losing streak for Atlanta, while New Orleans fell to 2-9. Kirk Cousins got the start for the Falcons threw for 199 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

A single mother in metro Atlanta became a first-time homeowner today with the help of Falcons legend Warrick Dunn and Habitat for Humanity. It's the biggest Christmas gift she's ever received and one she'll never forget.

James Pearce Jr. is giving the Falcons hope with a dominant rookie season, making Atlanta’s risky trade for him look like a rare win.