The individual stats won't blow you away, but Michael Penix Jr.'s starting debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was pretty darn impressive. The rookie, controversially taken No. 8 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and even more controversially inserted into the starting lineup after Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins this week,

The Michael Penix Jr. era has arrived in Atlanta. The Falcons rookie quarterback made his first start on Sunday, leading Atlanta to a dominant 34-7 win

Michael Penix Jr. was shopping with his girlfriend at Costco on Tuesday ... Sure, Cousins has been in the worst slump of his career and has thrown more picks (16) than anybody in the NFL this season. As he acknowledged, “There’s a standard.

Penix finished 18-for-27 for 202 yards, no touchdowns and a deflected interception. Two pick sixes by the defense helped a lot.

The Atlanta Falcons have to be happy with what they saw from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his first NFL start. While the numbers don’t jump out, Penix’s decisiveness, arm talent and pocket mobility were on display during Sunday’s 34-7 win over the New York Giants.

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. has arrived as Atlanta's starting quarterback a little ... Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, led the Falcons to victory just days after being named the starting quarterback for the rest of the season and ...

Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his first NFL start for the Atlanta Falcons in their 34-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday,

In his first NFL start, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. brought Atlanta one step closer to the postseason. Here's how he did it.

QB Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will meet the Washington Commanders, who have the fourth-ranked pass defense in the NFL (185.9 yards conceded per game). Should Penix be a player that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the

The Falcons are assured of their best record since a 10-6 finish under coach Dan Quinn in 2017, their most recent playoff season. Quinn is in his first season as Washington's coach and has led the Commanders (10-5) to three straight wins, including Sunday's 36-33 victory over Philadelphia.

Here's how the Atlanta Falcons can clinch their playoff spot in Week 17, claiming the NFC South division over the Buccaneers.