Cousins said Wednesday he feels as if he's playing on an "expiring contract" even though he has two years left on his Atlanta deal.

The Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals are trying to find a strong season closing, and here are bold predictions for the Week 16 clash.

The Atlanta Falcons have high-caliber rookies that might only be getting started; they still have to reach their prime

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles didn't mince words when he addressed his team's loss to the Falcons last Thursday.

Less than two years after signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are preparing to enter an offseason with a lot of quarterback uncertainty.

Doing it over here is just different and new,” Trevor Asher said. “There’s a lot of excitement over here that we’re drawing from the town.”

Even on a pair of teams that have been eliminated from the NFL playoff race, there are standout performances to admire. Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson and Arizona tight end Trey McBride will try to extend their superb seasons when the two teams meet in the desert on Sunday.

NFL offseason planning has already started for teams like the Colts, Chiefs and Falcons. The Chiefs have a positive spin on this season, the Falcons need a new QB and the Colts aren't falling for the Anthony Richardson trap.