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Analysis / 2026-10-27Jordan Schultz points to Michael Penix Jr.'s Atlanta origin in Falcons' success
The 2024 No. 8 pick out of Washington has Atlanta at 3-4.
Analysis / 2026-10-26Penix ranks ninth in NFL with 67.0 QBR through Sunday
Coming off 213 yards and 3 TDs without an interception
Analysis / 2026-10-23Alex Van Pelt calls Michael Penix Jr.'s under-center play a work in progress
Penix rarely took snaps there earlier in his pro career.
Preview / 2026-10-19Indiana visits Michigan on Saturday for Big Noon Kickoff
Crew goes live at 10 AM ET on FOX from Ann Arbor
Injury Report / 2026-10-14Stefanski anticipates Penix starting Sunday vs. Bears
Sets up 1st vs 8th picks of 2024 draft
Injury Report / 2026-10-14Falcons expect Penix to start Sunday vs. Bears
Return hinges on rib injury with no setbacks
Analysis / 2026-10-14Poyer says Falcons need Penix back under center
No. 8 pick threw for 1,982 yards in 2025
Injury Report / 2026-10-14Caleb Williams to practice in full, Penix likely to start Sunday
Williams still hasn't hit full speed in return
Analysis / 2026-10-14Penix leads NFL with 56.3% of snaps under center for Falcons
Pistol rate was 52.3% last season, second-highest since 2016
Injury Report / 2026-10-12Penix exits Falcons' loss to Ravens with injury
Final ends 30-23 for Baltimore
Intelligence / 2026-10-12Michael Penix Jr. Remains Falcons Answer Despite Rib Scare
The test will determine how much, if any, time the Atlanta Falcons quarterback would miss.
Analysis / 2026-10-08Penix posts 79.6 QBR, fourth in NFL for second straight week
Followed 84.9 QBR outing in Week 3