What happened: Speaking via Marc Raimondi, Michael Penix Jr. said he enters the field expecting to absorb hits because contact is unavoidable in football. He added that the opposing defense showed few looks that surprised Atlanta.

Why it matters: Exiting live action without a setback is a notable milestone for the Falcons quarterback who was inactive for Week 1 at Pittsburgh while working back from injury. Atlanta coaches Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees spent September tracking his rehab progress after he opened July with no set timetable for a full return.

What to watch: Atlanta will monitor how Penix recovers physically following the contact ahead of the upcoming practice week.