Atlanta Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback
Dec 18, 2024 · — The Atlanta Falcons (7-7) are making a switch at the quarterback position, replacing Kirk Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. as the starting quarterback in Week 16, according to a statement sent ...
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for …
6 days ago · Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in this year’s draft, got the call against the Giants (2-13) after the Falcons decided to bench turnover-prone Kirk Cousins just nine months after signing him to a four-year, $180 million contract that included $100 million guaranteed.
Column: Falcons can breathe sigh of relief with Michael Penix Jr.
6 days ago · In the Falcons' decisive 34-7 win against the New York Giants Sunday afternoon, Penix was 18-of-27 through the air for 202 passing yards. He didn't throw a touchdown, but he came close on a few ...
Daniels and the Commanders host Penix and the Falcons in prime …
2 days ago · FILES - At left, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) plays in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Atlanta, Dec. 22, 2024, and at right, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Dec. 15, 2024.
Michael Penix Jr picks up first career victory as starter as Falcons ...
6 days ago · Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michale Penix Jr. picked up the first win of his career on Sunday, 34-7 over the New York Giants. Penix had 207 passing yards.
With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons …
5 days ago · ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are back in first place in the NFC South and again in control of their playoff hopes. Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed the poise in his first NFL start the Falcons will need to take advantage of their opportunity to end a six-year playoff drought.. Powered by a big-play defense that produced two pick-6s, a solid starting debut by Penix and two ...
How the Falcons have prepared for Michael Penix Jr ... - Atlanta Falcons
Dec 20, 2024 · How the Falcons have prepared for Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL start The No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft will make his first start against the New York Giants. Dec 20, 2024 at 05:15 PM
‘Nearly flawless’ Michael Penix Jr. helps re-energize Falcons’ …
6 days ago · The Falcons drafted Penix eighth in April intending to let him understudy behind Cousins for a year or longer, but Cousins’ most recent five games convinced them to accelerate that timeline.
Falcons News: Michael Penix Jr. impresses in first NFL start
5 days ago · The Atlanta Falcons have to be happy with what they saw from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his first NFL start.While the numbers don’t jump out, Penix’s decisiveness, arm talent and pocket mobility were on display during Sunday’s 34-7 win over the New York Giants.. The Falcons were criticized for drafting Penix with the No. 8 overall pick after signing Kirk Cousins to a four ...
Falcons defeat Giants: Raheem Morris praises Penix after win
6 days ago · The Michael Penix Jr. era in Atlanta began with a win as the Falcons blew out the New York Giants, 34-7, on Sunday. The rookie was decisive and poised in his first NFL start, completing 67 percent of his passes for 202 yards. “I worked all my life to get to this point,” Penix said after the game. “I’m super blessed and super thankful.”