What happened: Analyst Manti Te'o expressed excitement to see what Michael Penix Jr. brings to the Atlanta Falcons' offense in their Thursday matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Why it matters: Atlanta carries a two-game losing streak and could look to the returning quarterback to boost a unit averaging 14.8 points per game. The Packers sit at 3-2 and won their previous game.
By the numbers: Green Bay is favored by 4.5 points with an 5. The Packers score 25.2 points per game while allowing 27.0, and Atlanta's defense yields 19.8.
What to watch: The game kicks off Thursday.
Sources
- @gmfb
- @NFL
- The Pat McAfee Show
- Saturday Down South
- @PFF