Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons didn't get the result they wanted and fell on Sunday at Caesars Superdome against the New Orleans Saints in a game full of missed opportunities.
While an easy indicator is placekicker Younghoe Koo's missed field goals, who is usually rock solid for this team, Cousins and Cousins made it clear that wasn't the only issue on Sunday.
A slow start on offense and an inability to finish drives also played a big role in the Falcons coming out of this game on the wrong side.
“It leaves a bad taste,” said Cousins, who threw a crucial interception into the hands of Saints defenseman Tyrann Mathieu in the final minutes.
Cousins had a decent day outside of the pick, completing 23 of 38 pass attempts for 306 yards and an interception, but it wasn't his best performance.
While Koo took much of the blame for the team's fourth loss of the season, Cousins appeared to blame himself for putting Koo in that position by settling for field goals.
Despite the amount of yards the team put up, Atlanta made some crucial mistakes. The team went 1 for 4 in the red zone, lost the turnover battle and nearly turned it over a second time when Cousins fumbled after a sack.
The offense also made some questionable decisions in the final seconds and had a chance to send the game into overtime. Poor clock management on the final drive led to a sloppy final play and another missed opportunity.
Cousins and Koo will look to redeem themselves when the Falcons take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 17th at Mile High Stadium.
