Bo Nix and Justin Herbert have tried to keep their focus squarely on Thursday night’s pivotal AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers.

Even after another poor offensive showing, Falcons fans are stunned that Kirk Cousins is being benched for Michael Penix Jr.

Now, McConkey and the Chargers face a Buccaneers defense that allows the most receptions per game in the NFL (25.3). With Herbert back to full health and the Bucs' pass defense ranked among the league's worst, there is significant potential for the Chargers to have a big game through the air.

The 49ers, Cowboys and Cardinals are out of the playoff race. The Falcons took control of their hopes with help, and the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals kept slim chances alive. The NFL’s playoff picture became clearer Sunday.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris confirmed in a statement Tuesday night that Michael Penix Jr. will be the team's starting quarterback moving forward, replacing the struggling Kirk Cousins.

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The Kirk Cousins fiasco for the Atlanta Falcons led to a $180 million decision, and the winner was Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons. So far.

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The Atlanta Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on injured reserve on Wednesday and signed kicker Riley Patterson from Cleveland’s practice squad.

Justin Herbert split the defense with an off-balance touchdown pass that coach Jim Harbaugh called his best this season, helping the Los Angeles Chargers rally past the Denver Broncos in primetime.

Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season starts at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos. The two AFC West rivals will put it all on the line, with both teams