2024-25 NFL odds: Which rookie quarterback will throw for most passing yards?
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MICHAEL PENIX JR. #9 - QUARTERBACK - ATLANTA FALCONS
240 YDS •
0 TD •
1 INT
240 YDS
0 TD
1 INT
QB Confidential: Which rookie quarterback will have the best debut season?
As part of FOX Sports' Quarterback Confidential, we asked which rookie QB will have the best debut season. The results were far from unanimo...SEPTEMBER 4
Fantasy football: Where to draft Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. QB Michael Penix Jr. was incredibly impressive during his final collegiate season and was taken as the 8th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draf...
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
Michael Penix Jr. & Casey Washington continue to build chemistry | 2024 AT&T Training Camp Show Taylor Vismor and Dave Archer are back in studio as the Atlanta Falcons are heading into Week 2 of the preseason as they travel to Baltimore...
AUGUST 14 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
When is the right time to start a rookie QB? Those who’ve made the call tell all
Of the six first-round QBs this season, some will start and some will sit. How do NFL teams decide? FOX Sports talked to coaches and execs p...AUGUST 13
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix stand out in debuts of 6 first-round QBs
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From Michael Penix Jr.'s debut to the defensive line's splash plays: 6 things we learned during a week in Miami A closer look into the details and developments that defined the Falcons' third week of training camp and first preseason game against the D...
AUGUST 11 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Michael Penix Jr, Casey Washington, & others share insights on first preseason game against Dolphins Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr., Casey Washington, and Kevin King spoke with the media following the first preseason game of the 2024 seas...
AUGUST 10 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. shines in debut: 'I was ready to go'
This preseason might mean more to Michael Penix Jr. than any other 2024 first-round pick. On Friday, he took advantage of his first opportun...AUGUST 10
Solid showing in pro debut Penix started the Falcons' 20-13 preseason loss to the Dolphins on Friday night, completing nine of 16 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Impact The rookie eighth overall pick played on the Falcons' first five possessions, leading Atlanta to 10 points overall on the third and fourth drives of the contest. Penix displayed solid command of the offense during his time in the game and connected with Chris Blair on a 41-yard pass for the Falcons' biggest pass play of the night. The performance was certainly an encouraging one for a pro debut, and with Kirk Cousins not slated to play this preseason, Penix should be afforded ample playing time again in Atlanta's second exhibition on the road against the Ravens on Aug. 17.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener
Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teamsAUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
