The Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Kirk Cousins are going to have to make their partnership work, if only because they're kind of stuck together. After Cousins played largely commendable football for the franchise through the start of November,

After Kirk Cousins's awful performance in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, many around the NFL are calling for rookie Michael Penix Jr. to get a chance under center. Former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is now open to the idea.

Despite three straight losses, coach Raheem Morris backed his QB, but the traits that made Cousins so successful have been fleeting.

The Atlanta Falcons' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers extends their losing streak to three games. This now gives every member of the NFC South a three-game losing streak at some point in the season. T

The Buccaneers have now tied the Falcons in the standings at 6-6, with Atlanta technically still on top due to the head-to-head tiebreaker. The New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams, dropping to 4-8 on the season.

Just one short month ago, the Atlanta Falcons had a comfortable three game lead in the NFC South. That lead has quickly vanished.