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Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins felt a little more cheerful after Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals than he did heading into Week 16.
Cousins was 21 of 35 with 197 passing yards and two touchdowns as the Falcons topped the Cardinals 26-19. After the game, Cousins spoke to reporters wearing a Christmas-themed suit.
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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Kirk Cousins (18) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
There were branches on the jacket Christmas treelights and decorations.
Before sitting down, Cousins asked a reporter if he was “a little jealous” of his outfit.
“Yeah, my wife dresses me like that,” Cousins said. “She wanted to wear it.”
The veteran defenseman added that he wouldn't have worn the suit if he ended up leaving the team. Glendale, Arizonaat a loss.
“I have enough self-awareness to know that this is the wrong decision,” he said.
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Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kirk Cousins speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kirk Cousins said his wife dresses him up after he puts on his Christmas suit on December 21, 2023. (Associated Press)
Cousins lost his starting job with the Falcons midway through last season to Michael Penix Jr. after he signed a four-year contract reportedly worth $180 million. He ended up playing 14 games in 2024 and leading the league in interceptions.
Penix suffered a season-ending injury this season, allowing Cousins to take the reins again. He has started six of the eight games he has played in this year. He has 1,415 passing yards and eight touchdown passes. He is 3-3 in the six starts he has made.
“It's a weird feeling right now because every time you win in this league, you have to be grateful and happy about it,” Cousins said after the win over the Cardinals. “I think we all, as professionals, hold ourselves to a standard where we feel there are games for each of us that could be better – I think so. It's an interesting feeling now.”
“We're excited and we're going to enjoy the flight home, but we're all looking at each other and saying, 'Hey, could you do that?' Could I do this? It's just an emotion you're feeling right now. I think part of it is Arizona. I thought they played really hard, made the game difficult, made it feel dirty and a little clunky throughout the game – they did a good job of that.”
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Entering Week 17 of the season, Atlanta is 6-9 and out of playoff contention.
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