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Michael Penix Jr.

Pos: QB3 Team: ATL YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

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"Penix is entering his second NFL season and his first as Atlanta's starter. The 2024 No. 8 pick played only three full games as a rookie, with mixed results. He threw for 200-plus yards and one INT in all three, totaling three passing TDs during the stretch. Though he did produce one rushing TD, he was (as expected) a nonfactor with his legs, totaling 11 yards on seven carries. Penix will benefit from a very good supporting cast led by Drake London and Bijan Robinson, but he'll be working in an offense that was third-run-heaviest in the league last season and he's unlikely to add much (if any) value with his legs. Penix should be viewed as no more than a late-round lottery ticket."

""We are working through the medical process to determine the severity of the injury," the Falcons said in a statement Monday. "[Penix] will be placed on the reserve/injured list and miss a minimum of four games. With the move, Kirk Cousins will assume the starting quarterback role for the Falcons at this time." It's been reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Penix aggravated an existing bone bruise and knee sprain while also suffering damage to the ACL in his left knee, the same one in which Penix already had the ACL reconstructed twice previously during his college days. Penix won't be eligible to return until Week 16 against the Cardinals at the earliest."

	Michael Penix Jr.'s passing yards per attempt has decreased by 27.65% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s rushing yards per attempt has increased by 93.33% over the past 8 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s rushing yards have increased by 41.18% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s completion percentage has decreased by 16.81% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s passing yards have decreased by 16.15% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

ATT

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

RUSH SHARE

2025

11

CAR

30 - 27

ATL

1.0

9.0

0.0

0.0

9.0

0.036

2025

10

ATL

25 - 31

IND

1.0

-1.0

0.0

1.0

-1.0

0.034

2025

9

ATL

23 - 24

NE

2.0

19.0

0.0

0.0

9.5

0.125

2025

7

ATL

10 - 20

SF

2.0

6.0

0.0

1.0

3.0

0.1

2025

6

BUF

14 - 24

ATL

2.0

6.0

0.0

0.0

3.0

0.062

2025

4

WSH

27 - 34

ATL

4.0

2.0

0.0

0.0

0.5

0.108

2025

3

ATL

0 - 30

CAR

2.0

9.0

0.0

0.0

4.5

0.087

2025

2

ATL

22 - 6

MIN

1.0

-1.0

0.0

0.0

-1.0

0.026

2025

1

TB

23 - 20

ATL

6.0

21.0

1.0

0.0

3.5

0.214

2024

18

CAR

44 - 38

ATL

1.0

5.0

1.0

0.0

5.0

0.026

2024

17

ATL

24 - 30

WSH

2.0

3.0

0.0

0.0

1.5

0.087

2024

16

NYG

7 - 34

ATL

4.0

3.0

0.0

0.0

0.75

0.105

2024

11

ATL

6 - 38

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

SEA

34 - 14

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0