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Michael Penix Jr. does not think his 2026 season is over just yet. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback got knocked out late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Penix was hurt …
The vibes are not any better for the Atlanta Falcons with Michael Penix Jr. back under center. Penix, the Falcons quarterback, made his return on “Thursday Night Football” against the Green Bay Packers. It marked Penix’s first game …
The Atlanta Falcons have seen enough out of Cooper Rush. Atlanta announced in a post to social media on Monday that they have named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. Penix is set to be under center for Thursday’s Week 3 game …
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Week 2, and that’s because he hasn’t made a decision just yet. In Week 1, it was Cooper Rush who started as Tua Tagovailoa was dealing with an …
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. does not appear likely to need too long before he is able to make his 2026 debut. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Penix hopes to return for Week 2 or 3 as he recovers from an ACL …
Michael Penix Jr. will not be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons during their season opener, but he is not as disappointed by that as one might think. Penix admitted that he told coach Kevin Stefanski that he was not quite where he …
The Atlanta Falcons may finally be able to start their quarterback competition. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been cleared to practice, coach Kevin Stefanski announced Saturday. The plan is for him to take part on Monday. Stefanski: Michael Penix …
NFL fans are convinced that not all is well with the Atlanta Falcons. They also have a new meme that they are going to get a lot of mileage out of. Fans zeroed in on one interaction between Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa on …
The quarterback battle in the Atlanta Falcons camp is not yet settled, but at least Michael Penix Jr. can feel confident about his knee. Even though Penix is still waiting to be fully cleared from a torn ACL he suffered during the 2025 season, …
The Atlanta Falcons will have to wait a little longer to see Tua Tagovailoa in action at training camp. On Wednesday, new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Tagovailoa is “dealing with an injury,” via Josh Kendall of The …
Tua Tagovailoa has found a new home after his release from the Miami Dolphins, but there is no guarantee that he’ll be under center for the Atlanta Falcons by Week 1 of the 2026 season. The biggest obstacle between Tagovailoa and a QB1 role in …
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, and it is one that may cost him the remainder of the 2025 season. Penix hurt his knee in the third quarter of the …
It may be time for the Atlanta Falcons to wave the white flag on the season. Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had to exit Sunday’s Week 11 game against the Carolina Panthers with an injury. In the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz …
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is not happy over a clip of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. that went viral this week. The clip, from Penix’s press conference Wednesday, featured the quarterback being asked who he leans on to help him …
Michael Penix Jr. inadvertently sparked some controversy with one of his answers during a press conference held earlier this week. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was asked on Wednesday who he “leans on” to help him assess his performance …
Michael Penix Jr. had the worst game of his young NFL career on Sunday, which served as a reminder that the Atlanta Falcons still have the highest-paid backup quarterback in the league sitting on their bench. That does not mean a change is coming, …
