Team news: Atlanta Falcons

Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on IR and signed kicker Riley Patterson off the Browns’ practice squad.

Consider Patterson a streaming option in a pretty good matchup against the Giants.

The Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta is over. There was one?

There was. For fourteen games. After five subpar performances, Cousins has been benched for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

It’s no surprise, given the things Morris said after Monday night’s unexpectedly tight win over the Raiders, and then earlier today, the story pointed out. As the story also added, it's a pretty stunning move considering the team is coming off a win, and they gave Cousins a contract with $100 million guaranteed. Of course, Penix was the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft this past spring. It's tough to tell what fantasy owners will get if they need to start Penix this week, as it will be a bit of a risky call given it's likely a fantasy playoff game. The weapons are certainly there for him to have some success, and, it's a home game against the Giants. Owners can probably view him in the QB2 range for those type of leagues.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stopped short of saying Kirk Cousins remains the team’s starting quarterback after Monday night’s 15-9 win over the Raiders and he didn’t cross that line on Tuesday either.

“We just got back,” Morris said, via Josh Kendall of TheAthletic.com. “We still have to go through that process. All those things will happen over the course of the week. We didn’t play well enough at the quarterback position.”

Related players: Michael Penix Jr.

Morris was asked again if Cousins will get the start against the Giants on Sunday in Week 16 and he again didn’t rule out any move involving Cousins or Penix, the story went on to say. Morris cited the team’s late return from Las Vegas while saying that they still need to go through their process to decide the best path to winning games, the story added. The Falcons did get the win in Week 15 but it wasn't pretty. The Falcons get the Giants in Week 16 - so it's either a matchup to try and get Cousins back on track, or a matchup to give your rookie QB his first start. Several teams like the Browns and Titans have already made QB changes this week. Those owning Cousins and counting on him for this week should probably have a backup plan.

Raheem Morris said WRs Drake London and Darnell Mooney will be good to go for Week 13. CB Mike Hughes is likely to be OUT. Morris is hoping for CBs Dee Alford and Antonio Hamilton Sr. to return.

Related Players: Ray-Ray McCloud, KhaDarel Hodge

Good news for Mooney's hamstring and London's hip. The Bye week clearly came at the perfect time. Consider each as WR2 options against the Chargers in Week 13.

Early prognosis is Falcons WR Darnell Mooney's hamstring injury from Sunday is not serious, per source.

Related players: Ray-Ray McCloud, KhaDarel Hodge

It's certainly good news for a Falcon offense that struggled in Week 11. The team now has a bye in Week 12, so the time off will hopefully be perfect timing for a Mooney Week 13 return. The Falcons host the Chargers in the early slate of games that Sunday. If Mooney has to miss time, McCloud will likely slide in as the team's WR2.

In his Monday news conference, head coach Raheem Morris said receiver Drake London (hip) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (Achilles strain) are both considered day-to-day.

It's good news for London and his fantasy owners as the day to day tag gives him a chance at playing in Week 10. The Falcons will visit the Saints in an early Sunday game, so it's a potentially great matchup for London if he can get on the field. It will be worth monitoring London's status this week, and Morris went on to say via the story it could be a pain tolerance issue and the team would know more by Thursday.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Falcons believe receiver Drake London suffered a hip pointer during Sunday’s win over the Cowboys.

Related players: Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud, Casey Washington

London went down in the first half and did not return. He’s set to undergo further testing on Monday, but if it is a hip pointer, it’s not a long-term issue, the story pointed out, which is good news for owners. The Falcons get a nice matchup at the Saints in Week 10, in what is an early Sunday game so owners should have time to plan around London's availability. The Falcons do have their bye week coming up in Week 12.

Falcons WR Drake London left Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a hip injury and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game.

London hurt his hip on his touchdown catch in the first quarter. After going up to make the catch, he landed on his side and began mentioning pain in his hip. London had two catches for 27 yards and that touchdown.

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring) is off the injury report and good to go Thursday night vs. Tampa Bay.

Related Players: Tyler Allgeier

Good news after Robinson missed two "expected" practices earlier in the week. If Robinson is good to go, he's good to go in your lineup but it's worthwhile to point out that Allgeier has logged a little more work on the ground (24 carries last three games) than we would have expected, so if Robinson is limited at all he could cede more rushes than usual.

The Falcons’ injury report for Tuesday is the same as the one they handed in on Monday.

Running back Bijan Robinson (hamstring) and right tackle Kaleb McGary (knee) are both listed as limited participants for the second straight day. The Falcons have not held a full practice session yet this week, so their participation level has been an estimate both times.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier

It remains good news that Robinson is at least limited, which hopefully gives him a chance to play on a short week on Thursday night. Tomorrow's injury report will hopefully give us a little more indication about his status for TNF. If Allgeier is on your wire he should be picked up.