The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the 2025 NFL season. The NFC South team couldnât move past the 2-9 New York Jets on Sunday, losing 27-24 at MetLife Stadium. Atlanta dropped to 4-8, with Kirk Cousins finishing 21 of 33 for 234 yards and one touchdown with two sacks.
Tyrod Taylor led the Jets with 172 yards and one touchdown. Fresh off a 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints, the Falcons blew several leads, including a 24-17 lead in the fourth quarter.
The Jets won the game on the last play with a 56-yard field goal from Nick Folk. They arenât done in the NFC South division title race, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers are two steps ahead of them.
Patrick Paterson questions whether Kirk Cousins is the answer for the Falcons
In the aftermath of the game, former NFL cornerback Patrick Peterson, who played with Cousins on the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 and 2022, posed a big question regarding his former teammate.
Falcons are currently trying to trade Kirk Cousins
âCan he win? He didnât win last year and he hasnât won since heâs been integrated into the starting lineup,â Peterson said. âRight now, the Atlanta Falconsâ biggest problem is, theyâre not playing team football. The defenseâs making some stops, but the offense donât pick those key third downs or they donât score in the red zone. Bijan Robinson had almost 200 yards on the ground and through the air and you still find a way to lose the ball game. Special teams⊠I believe thatâs something thatâs leaning Atlanta into this losing side.â
The Falcons are in a tough position entering Week 14. They will face the Seattle Seahawks before taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
