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WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/3/2024 3:55:56 PM

David Levine

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Guess my Cousins posts belong in this thread:

After a strong start, Cousins and the Falcons have lost 3 in a row heading into our game.

Kirk leads the league in INTs (13) and Fumbles (12) and has 0 TDs vs 6 INTs in their 3 game losing streak.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/3/2024 3:56:12 PM

David Levine

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The Falcons drafted Michael Penix because they signed Kirk Cousins; it’s all so clear now. Like all Black Friday purchases, this product is nonrefundable, and the Falcons are going to have to find a way to make this thing work for the rest of the season. You can’t rationalize four interceptions, missed touchdowns, and Desmond Ridder-level quarterback play.

Zac Robinson is calling everything he can think of to get his quarterback going, but Cousins is failing to execute the offense, and his arm looks zapped. Cousins has been given a vote of confidence by the staff, but the quarterback’s statistics are being propped up by two games against a bad Tampa Bay defense. There have been sustained flashes of above-average play, but the quarterback has been in a rut for three games now. Shield your eyes as Cousins gets ready to take on the evil genius known as Brian Flores.

The Falcons have lost three in a row, and their quarterback is starting to flounder. If Cousins can’t turn his play around soon, Raheem Morris will have a tough decision on his hands as soon as Week 15.

Remove the two Tampa games and Kirk’s stat line looks like: 2,267 yards 9 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 10 games.

https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/12/3/24311718/3-up-and-3-down-for-week-13-no-more-wicked-for-kirk-cousins-arnold-ebiketie-grady-jarrett

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/3/2024 3:56:23 PM

David Levine

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To me, the problem is Kirk. Sure having a new OC that is still (trying) to learn the ropes of the NFL is a part of the recent offensive slide, but something is not right with KC. Last season, shortened as it was, he was a man on fire, putting up big numbers and looking to have a career best season. This year he's had flashes, but more often than not and especially of late, he looks to be physically and mentally "less."

Physically he seems to not be able to drive through his passes, and they often seem weak and slightly off target. He's thrown a few dimes, but a lot more nickels and pennies. I'm sure it's the ankle, either still not fully healed or maybe the best it's going to ever be. Whatever the case, he seems physically less than he was in the past.

Mentally he seems to not be processing well, not looking off the cover guys, locking his eyes on one target and doing nothing to slow the D. He is making just plain dumb throws, stuff you'd scream at a rookie about making, trying to force tight windows when his passes lack the zip to get to the receiver and not into the hands of the defender. He threw 5 INTs on Sunday, and I saw at least one, possibly two throws that could have been picked except our receiver did his job to play D on the ball. Inexcusable.

When rookie CBs say how they are reading his eyes and jumping his passes, something is wrong. Really wrong. With the mental lapses (frequent it seems) and the physical decline, I don't see this getting better with Kirk. Sadly, I think he is on the downward slide we all face with age.

I know he'll be starting Sunday, I get that, but if he has another game like the LAC game, I think a change is needed. Penix may not be the answer now, or maybe ever, but until we know we won't know. You know.

https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/12/3/24311536/the-falcons-have-a-quarterback-problem-nfl-week-14-2024-kirk-cousins-kyle-pitts-tuesday-takes

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/4/2024 1:31:11 PM

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OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG the day is arriving soon! Please let this catharsis of joy and vindication culminate with an ass kicking for the ages! I want to see Kirky throw a pick-6 to no less than three Viking defenders. LET'S DO THIS!!!!

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/5/2024 1:32:30 PM

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I’m going to try and be a better fan.

Whatever happened in the past doesn’t matter. What I dream of them accomplishing is unknowable.

I’m just going to be in the now.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/5/2024 2:36:33 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

I’m going to try and be a better fan.

Whatever happened in the past doesn’t matter. What I dream of them accomplishing is unknowable.

I’m just going to be in the now.

KILL HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/5/2024 2:43:44 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: David F.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

I’m going to try and be a better fan.

Whatever happened in the past doesn’t matter. What I dream of them accomplishing is unknowable.

I’m just going to be in the now.

KILL HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

I love it and spent some time with that this week.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/5/2024 2:56:48 PM

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The problem is that KOC finds a way to “play down” to the level of our opponents..

We haven’t blown anyone out of a game since opening day..
Biggest win since Giants has been 10 points, twice.. the rest have been nail biting, one score games, won just as often by our opponents incompetence, or a defensive stand/ salvation.
We need to get it together, @seattle and @ Detroit are gong to show us what we are..

If we struggle against the Pack and the bears at home, ( as usual), I will be very disappointed..

True contenders have one or two games where they are brought down by teams putting a target on their back, bur JFC, my clogged arteries can’t keep doing this fourth quarter fingers, toes, and tits, crossing thing, any more..

DOMINATE,

FFS.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/6/2024 4:27:08 PM

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Falcons (6-6) at Vikings (10-2)
1 p.m. ET | FOX | ESPN BET: MIN -6 (45.5 O/U)

Falcons storyline to watch: Quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming off perhaps the worst three-game stretch of his 13-year career going into a road game against his former team. The pressure is certainly on given the Falcons' three-game losing streak has cost them their once-commanding NFC South lead. Cousins has six interceptions in the past three games, and the Vikings lead the league in the category (18). -- Marc Raimondi

Vikings storyline to watch: Quarterback Sam Darnold's past three games have been his best of the season, with a combined 811 yards, seven total touchdowns and no interceptions. His performance will be on center stage Sunday as he is playing at a notably higher level than his predecessor, Cousins, and with a $10 million contract that is a fraction of the Falcons QB's deal. Coach Kevin O'Connell says Darnold is playing with "almost a surgical level of 'doing my job' and not trying to do too much, but also knowing that 'my job might be to try to put a ball in a tight window here and there.'" -- Kevin Seifert

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/nflviewguide-42796294/nfl-week-14-picks-schedule-fantasy-football-odds-injuries-stats-2024#atlmin

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/6/2024 5:27:25 PM

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SD job also better be to check out of; any screen called, any toss sweep to captain butter fingers, and to throw the ball away in FG range if nothing is open after three seconds…

He might also want to personally tell his guard and center that they have blitz pickup responsibility.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 8:27:09 AM

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77-0

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 8:41:33 AM

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SD job also better be to check out of; any screen called, any toss sweep to captain butter fingers, and to throw the ball away in FG range if nothing is open after three seconds…

He might also want to personally tell his guard and center that they have blitz pickup responsibility.

I would like to see the toss sweep disappear from the Vikings playbook. At best, they get back to the line of scrimmage

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 11:33:12 AM

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Gabe Murphy is active for his first NFL game, and rookie cornerback Dwight McGlothern is also “up” for the first time in his NFL career.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:00:21 PM

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77-0

That would be fun to watch.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:04:13 PM

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What a year for the coin toss caller.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:06:48 PM

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What a year for the coin toss caller.

Ugh. A big gain off a blitz.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:09:24 PM

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Who didn't know Cousins would have a great game against us.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:10:40 PM

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D not finishing.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:11:04 PM

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Who didn't know Cousins would have a great game against us.

I'm not surprised. If we hit him a few times, he'll go south pretty quick.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:11:30 PM

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Not a feel good start.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:12:05 PM

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Defense looks great so far

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:12:08 PM

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D not finishing.

Wow. That was easy for them. Our defense looks a step slow.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:12:25 PM

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What a year for the coin toss caller.

Ugh. A big gain off a blitz.

It looked impotant.

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RE: WEEK 14: vs Falcons 12-8-24 12:00PM CT - 12/8/2024 12:13:04 PM

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