Michael Penix Jr.
Week 3
Projections: Offense
| Expert | Pts/Game | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT | CMP | 1D | INT | SCK | TD | YDS | 2PT | CAR | 1D | TD | YDS | 2PT | 1D | REC | TGT | TD | YDS | 2PT | LOST | ||
Footballguys Consensus
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13.91 | 30.78 | 19.12 | 10.95 | 0.76 | 1.12 | 1.2 | 214 | - | 2.18 | 0.42 | 0.1 | 7.91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08 |
Maurile Tremblay
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12.66 | 30 | 18 | 10.53 | 0.9 | - | 1.1 | 194 | - | 2 | 0.42 | 0.1 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sigmund Bloom
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15.26 | 30 | 19 | 10.86 | 0.8 | - | 1.4 | 234 | - | 2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
Dan Hindery
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12.74 | 30.6 | 18.5 | 10.75 | 0.65 | 2.4 | 1.09 | 190.7 | - | 2.4 | 0.51 | 0.11 | 9.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.25 |
Jason Wood
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14.78 | 32.5 | 20.97 | 11.66 | 0.69 | 2.08 | 1.19 | 237.29 | - | 2.33 | 0.42 | 0.07 | 8.73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.07 |
Rankings
Maurile Tremblay
Jason Wood
Sigmund Bloom
Bob Harris
Dan Hindery
Jeff Bell
Dave Kluge
Joey Wright
Dynasty
Rankings
Jason Wood
Jeff Blaylock
I expect a healthy Penix to supplant Tua Tagovailoa sooner rather than later.
Andy Hicks
Sigmund Bloom
Jeff Haseley
Dan Hindery
Jeff Bell
Craig Lakins
Dave Kluge
Ryan Weisse
Corey Spala
Josh Fahlsing
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Schedule
Atlanta Falcons Schedule
| Week | Date & Time | Opponent | TV | Spread/Total | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sunday, September 13 1:00 PM |
@
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
FOX |
-6.5
O/U 41.0
|
Scattered Clouds
|
| 2 |
Sunday, September 20 1:00 PM |
vs
Carolina Panthers
|
FOX |
+2.5
O/U 43.5
|
Broken Clouds
|
| 3 |
Thursday, September 24 8:15 PM |
@
Green Bay Packers
|
AMZN |
-5.0
O/U 43.0
|
Overcast Clouds
|
| 4 |
Monday, October 5 8:15 PM |
@
New Orleans Saints
|
ESPN |
-3.5
O/U 45.5
|
|
| 5 |
Sunday, October 11 8:20 PM |
vs
Baltimore Ravens
|
NBC/P | ||
| 6 |
Sunday, October 18 1:00 PM |
vs
Chicago Bears
|
FOX | ||
| 7 |
Sunday, October 25 1:00 PM |
vs
San Francisco 49ers
|
FOX | ||
| 8 |
Sunday, November 1 1:00 PM |
@
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
FOX | ||
| 9 |
Sunday, November 8 9:30 AM |
vs
Cincinnati Bengals
|
NFLN | ||
| 10 |
Sunday, November 15 1:00 PM |
vs
Kansas City Chiefs
|
CBS/P | ||
| 12 |
Sunday, November 29 1:00 PM |
@
Minnesota Vikings
|
FOX | ||
| 13 |
Sunday, December 6 1:00 PM |
vs
Detroit Lions
|
CBS/P | ||
| 14 |
Sunday, December 13 1:00 PM |
@
Cleveland Browns
|
CBS/P | ||
| 15 |
Sunday, December 20 1:00 PM |
@
Washington Commanders
|
FOX | ||
| 16 |
Sunday, December 27 --:-- |
vs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
|||
| 17 |
Sunday, January 3 1:00 PM |
vs
New Orleans Saints
|
FOX | ||
| 18 |
Sunday, January 10 --:-- |
@
Carolina Panthers
|
Career Stats
| YR | TM | G | CMP | ATT | PCT | PassYD | YPA | PassTD | INT | RSH | RushYD | RushTD | Rank | VBD | ADP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 5 | 61 | 105 | 58.1 | 775 | 7.38 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | ATL | 9 | 166 | 276 | 60.1 | 1982 | 7.18 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 1 | |||
| 2026 | ATL | 1 | 18 | 25 | 72.0 | 256 | 10.24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 15 | 245 | 406 | 63.4 | 3013 | 7.42 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 79 | 2 | 0 |
Game Logs
| YR | WK | OPP | oSNAP | CMP | ATT | YD | TD | INT | RSH | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GB | 71 | 18 | 25 | 256 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | GB | 71 | 18 | 25 | 256 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 2025 | WAS | 553 | 166 | 276 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | TB | 76 | 27 | 42 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | MIN | 66 | 13 | 21 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | CAR | 51 | 18 | 36 | 172 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | WAS | 65 | 20 | 26 | 313 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | BUF | 70 | 20 | 32 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | SF | 65 | 21 | 38 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | NE | 56 | 22 | 37 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | IND | 63 | 12 | 28 | 177 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | CAR | 41 | 13 | 16 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | WAS | 230 | 61 | 105 | 775 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | SEA | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | DEN | 13 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | NYG | 67 | 18 | 27 | 202 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | WAS | 64 | 19 | 35 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | CAR | 79 | 21 | 38 | 312 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Penix's return should unleash Robinson against Packers' stout run D
Mike Spofford of Packers.com reports that Green Bay's run defense, which ranks second in the NFL allowing just 2.85 yards per carry, will face a stern test in Falcons RB Bijan Robinson on Thursday Night Football. Robinson has 155 rushing yards and 99 receiving yards through two games, but Atlanta's offense has been limited by backup QB play; starter Michael Penix Jr. is set to return from injury against Green Bay. Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon said of Robinson, "The offense is running through him, so we've got a big-time challenge... We've got to minimize him as much as we can." Linebacker Zaire Franklin called Robinson's change of speed "as good as it's gonna get in this league."
QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) practiced in full Thursday
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Michael Penix Jr. has no injury designation, cleared to start Week 3
Tim Piotrowski of USAToday.com reports that Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. was a full participant in practice again and carries no injury designation heading into Week 3. Penix had been dealing with a knee issue but is now set to start on Thursday.
Tua Tagovailoa off injury report, set to be QB2 vs. Packers
Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk.com reports that Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa has no game status on Atlanta's final injury report of the week ahead of Thursday's game against Green Bay, meaning he is available to play. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier Wednesday that Tagovailoa was trending toward being the backup behind QB Michael Penix Jr. this week, after Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during the season-opening week and Cooper Rush started the first two games while Penix recovered from reconstructive knee surgery. Elsewhere on the injury report, RB Bijan Robinson (ankle), DL Brandon Dorlus (thumb), TE Nick Muse (shoulder), and RT Jawaan Taylor (rib) are off the injury report and are set to play, while CB Billy Bowman (Achilles) is questionable and DE Samson Ebukam (hamstring) is out.