A matchup against the struggling 1-6 Miami Dolphins came at seemingly the perfect time for an Atlanta team needing to get back in the win column. But best-laid plans don’t always work out.

Kirk Cousins struggled in his first start of the season for the Atlanta Falcons. The 37-year-old quarterback got the nod in place of the injured Michael Penix Jr.

ATLANTA, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons fell to the previously 1-6 Miami Dolphins in Week 8 by a final score of 34-10. There will be plenty of blame to go around after a loss like this, but the offense will be put under the microscope after another downtrodden performance.

In an NFL stunner, the Dolphins rolled the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, 34-10. Three overreactions from Miami's big win.

Los Falcons iban a necesitar un poco de ayuda extra del quarterback suplente Kirk Cousins contra los Dolphins de Miami con su receptor principal fuera de la alineación.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins receives more fan ire for horrific first half performance against Dolphins in Week 8

A report on Saturday indicated that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix would miss Sunday's game against the Dolphins because of a knee injury and the Falcons made it official 90 minutes ahead of kickoff in Atlanta.

The New England Patriots hoped the clock didn't strike midnight on their Cinderella story when going head-to-head with the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday. After a scare in the first half,