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NFL Makes Punishment Decision on Kirk Cousins Incident

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Dec 13, 2025 5:15 PM ET

Kirk Cousins is currently leading the Atlanta Falcons, serving as the starting quarterback for the disappointing AFC team.

The Falcons came into the season with high expectations behind quarterback Michael Penix and several stars on the offensive end, like Drake London and Bijan Robinson.

After Penix went down with a season-ending injury, all eyes were on Cousins to serve as a resurgance for the Falcons.

Early in the Week 15 slate, Cousins led the Falcons to a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After being down double-digits in the fourth quarter, Atlanta was able to pick up a 29-28 victory.

While the attention for many teams has already turned toward Week 15, the NFL announced its final decisions on fines from the previous week.

After a previous matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Mike Morris was fined for a late hit on the quarterback. He picked up a fine of $6,170 for hitting Cousins in the 37-9 win over the Falcons.

Morris was one of two players on the Seahawks to pick up a fine. Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen picked up a $17,389 fine for taunting against the Atlanta Falcons.

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In the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Kirk Cousins posted 162 yards, completing 15-of-30 pass attempts. Cousins threw two interceptions against the Seahawks.

He had a better performance against the Buccaneers, posting three touchdowns and 373 yards, which will surely go down as his best game during his Atlanta Falcons career.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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