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Michael Penix Jr

Michael Penix Jr looks on

Michael Penix Jr. may have a season-ending injury

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 …

Michael Penix Jr. smiles after a game

Bad news emerges about Michael Penix Jr’s injury

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 …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Falcons coach is not happy about misleading Michael Penix Jr. quote

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. smiles after a game

Fans are asking questions after Michael Penix Jr.’s latest admission

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. smiles after a game

Falcons coach has 4-word message about Michael Penix’s job status

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, …

Michael Penix Jr. smiles after a game

Michael Penix Jr. gets the meme treatment in Week 3

Michael Penix Jr. had the worst game of his young career on Sunday, and the Atlanta Falcons quarterback was ruthlessly mocked over the performance. Penix looked uncomfortable from the opening snap in his team’s Week 3 game against the Carolina …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

News station had extremely unfortunate blunder with Michael Penix Jr.’s name

Some would say it was bound to happen. A CBS affiliate in Savannah, Ga., made an extremely unfortunate mistake with one of its graphics while showing Michael Penix Jr. at a press conference on Wednesday evening. The quarterback’s name was …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Michael Penix Jr. got caught up in practice fight

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. got in the middle of a practice fight Wednesday against the Tennessee Titans. Penix beat the Titans defense with a deep touchdown to Ray-Ray McCloud during a joint practice Wednesday, and had some words …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Michael Penix Jr. announces big personal news

Michael Penix Jr. is really closing out 2024 in style. The Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Penix announced in joint Instagram posts with girlfriend Olivia Carter on Saturday that they are now engaged. The couple got engaged on Christmas Eve via an …

Jayden Daniels looks on without a helmet

Falcons, Commanders set to make NFL history on ‘Sunday Night Football’

The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders are set to make history when the two teams square off on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 17. Barring an injury or unexpected change, rookie quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Jayden Daniels …

Kirk Cousins with a Falcons hat on

Kirk Cousins went viral for his pregame gesture for Michael Penix Jr.

Kirk Cousins on Sunday showed that he was all class despite the Atlanta Falcons benching him in favor of Michael Penix Jr. On Tuesday, the Falcons announced that Penix would be the team’s starting quarterback “moving forward.” With …

Drake London looking away.

Drake London offers blunt take on Falcons’ QB switch

Drake London will be catching passes from a new quarterback in Week 16, but the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver insists he has not given it much thought. London was asked on Friday how he is approaching Atlanta’s decision to bench Kirk Cousins in …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Super Bowl coach ‘surprised’ by Falcons’ decision

The Atlanta Falcons have decided to make a major change while they fight for a postseason spot, and one Super Bowl champion coach seems to have doubts about whether it will pay off. NBC analyst Tony Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as the head coach of …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Michael Penix Jr. had funny way of finding out he had been named Falcons’ starter

The Atlanta Falcons caught many off-guard this week with their decision to name Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback … apparently including Penix himself. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Penix revealed the funny way he …

An Atlanta Falcons helmet

Falcons make huge announcement ahead of Week 16

The Atlanta Falcons made a huge announcement on Tuesday ahead of their Week 16 game. The Falcons are changing starting quarterbacks from Kirk Cousins to rookie Michael Penix Jr. Falcons first-year head coach Raheem Morris addressed the move in a …

Michael Penix Jr at the podium

Falcons coach explains why he is not ready to start Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris continues to double down on Kirk Cousins as his starting quarterback. Much of that is certainly down to the team’s genuine belief on Cousins, but part of it is down to protecting the future of rookie Michael …

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