PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins exorcised his Monday Night Football demons and got the Atlanta Falcons their crucial first win of the season in one drive.
Down six and with 1:39 remaining, Cousins took the Falcons 80 yards and found wide receiver Drake London for a 7-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 34 seconds left. Atlanta escaped Lincoln Financial Field with a 22-21 victory in Week 2. Cousins moved to 4-10 on Monday nights and has won four of his last five MNF games.
Cousins was 20-of-29 for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had 97 yards on 14 carries and 122 yards total from scrimmage. The Eagles had gone ahead with a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts with 6:47 left.
Here are the most important things to know from Monday night for both teams:
Atlanta Falcons (1-1)
For most of eight quarters, the Falcons looked like they really needed to figure things out on offense.
For the second straight week, the team sputtered on that side of the ball, which was supposed to be a major strength with the addition of quarterback Kirk Cousins . But Cousins had yet to return to form after losing most of his 2023 season due to a torn right Achilles. And, despite a potent rushing attack, Atlanta was not able to convert on third down or in the red zone.