As Bo Nix shines for Broncos, fellow rookie Michael Penix Jr. watches, learns as Falcons backup
On an afternoon when Bo Nix sparkled, fellow rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made a cameo appearance in garbage timeNOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MICHAEL PENIX JR. #9 - QUARTERBACK - ATLANTA FALCONS
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Michael Penix Jr.'s first completion vs. Broncos goes for 20-yard gain to midfield Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. enters the Falcons' Week 11 matchup with the Denver Broncos and immediately finds wide receiv...
NOVEMBER 18 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Throws first regular-season pass Penix completed his only pass attempt for 14 yards during Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Impact With the game out of hand, Penix made his NFL regular-season debut. He played seven offensive snaps and completed his only pass to fellow rookie Casey Washington. Despite Sunday's dud, Kirk Cousins has fully shaken off the early-season rust and revitalized Atlanta's offense, so Penix is relegated to backup duties for the foreseeable future.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 16 • USATODAY.COM
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SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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SEPTEMBER 2 • AZCENTRAL.COM
2024 NFL Preview: Final Offseason Winners and Losers The Falcons quieted critics with late additions after selecting Michael Penix Jr. in NFL draft. Plus, the Bears added a franchise quarterbac...
SEPTEMBER 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Fans Draw Hilarious Comparisons Between Desmond Ridder and Michael Penix Jr. as Cardinals, Falcons Finalize 53-Man Rosters The Atlanta Falcons released their 53-man roster for the 2024 season on Tuesday, naming Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback, with Micha...
AUGUST 28 • SUNHERALD.COM
Mark Bradley: The puzzling preseason of Michael Penix Jr. ATLANTA - Conceptually, the Falcons’ decision not to deploy Michael Penix Jr. in their second and th...
AUGUST 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Bradley's Buzz: The puzzling preseason of Michael Penix Jr. Conceptually, the Falcons’ decision not to deploy Michael Penix Jr. in their second and third exhibition games makes sense. (He played five...
AUGUST 21 • AJC.COM
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
Rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons, but head coach Raheem Morris thinks that's enough.AUGUST 19
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta FalconsAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons' Raheem Morris Explains Decision to Rest Michael Penix Jr. in Preseason The rookie quarterback played in the Falcons’ first preseason game but will sit for the final two.
AUGUST 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Falcons' Raheem Morris Doubles Down on Few Preseason Reps for QB Michael Penix Jr. The Atlanta Falcons shocked the rest of the league by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall this past spring. But nearly...
AUGUST 19 • SI.COM
Won't play in preseason finale Penix is expected to be held out of Atlanta's final exhibition game against Jacksonville on Friday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Penix didn't play in the Falcons' second preseason contest versus Baltimore on Saturday and won't suit up for the team's final exhibition contest either. Head coach Raheem Morris explained that the team feels it "saw enough last week [in Atlanta's preseason opener] of him and the live stuff," adding that "[Penix] showed us last week enough that we don't have to play him in the preseason." The rookie QB completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions against Miami in Atlanta's first game of the preseason and is slated to open the regular season as the team's backup behind Kirk Cousins.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons' Raheem Morris on not playing Michael Penix Jr.: 'He showed us last week ...' BALTIMORE -- Here’s what Falcons coach Raheem Morris had to say after the 13-12 loss to the Ravens on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium:
AUGUST 18 • AJC.COM
Held out of preseason loss Coach Raheem Morris said Penix showed enough in his preseason debut last week that the Falcons didn't feel the need to play against the Ravens on Saturday, Tori McElhaney of the Fa...
Impact This was a surprising decision given that Penix is a first-round-pick and expected to ride pine once the regular season starts, but it perhaps makes more sense in light of the Falcons holding out other highly regarded backups. Both Baltimore and Atlanta largely used Saturday's exhibition to evaluate players at the bottom of the roster or on the wrong side of the bubble, leaving Penix and many others to watch in street clothes. Penix completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards the previous week in a preseason loss to Miami.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
In street clothes Penix appears unlikely to play in Saturday's preseason game at Baltimore, ESPN's Marc Raimondi reports.
Impact With the rookie in street clothes for warmups and Kirk Cousins not expected to play at all this preseason, the Falcons have Taylor Heinicke and John Paddock to take QB snaps Saturday afternoon. Penix completed nine of 16 passes for 104 yards last Friday in Atlanta's preseason opener against Miami.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
True Grit: The Michael Penix Jr. Story | Rookie Spotlight | Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. knows what it takes to fight through adversity and come out on top. Watch his journey from Dade City, Florida to being the...
AUGUST 16 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
