Kirk Cousins said on the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback” that he played through an injury to his throwing arm last season in part to keep from losing his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons to rookie backup Michael Penix Jr.

While preparing for a game against the Bears, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson noticed that Chicago got burned by the Packers on a play that quarterback Jordan Love accidentally fumbled the ball, got back on his feet and connected with a wide-open tight end Luke Musgrave. Johnson wanted to replicate that play.