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.

While the Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency to steer the team to new heights this season, the future of the franchise is standing on the sidelines holding a clipboard. Several weeks after signing Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million,