The calls for the Atlanta Falcons to bench quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr. have gotten louder during Atlanta's three-game skid.

The Falcons are 0-3 in that stretch as a result, dropping a close game to the archrival New Orleans Saints, getting blown out by the Denver Broncos and most recently falling at home to the Los Angeles Chargers because of a 4-pick Cousins game. A bye week is tucked in between Denver and L.A.

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