Michael Penix Jr.

QB Atlanta Falcons

Age 26

Height/Weight 6'3", 220 Lbs

College Washington

Drafted Round 1 Pick 8

Week 6

Projections: Offense

Expert	Pts/Game	Passing								Rushing					Receiving						Fumbles
Expert	Pts/Game	ATT	CMP	1D	INT	SCK	TD	YDS	2PT	CAR	1D	TD	YDS	2PT	1D	REC	TGT	TD	YDS	2PT	LOST
Footballguys Consensus	14.72	26.85	17.88	9.93	0.56	0.84	1.37	219.61	-	1.7	0.3	0.09	5.25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.05
Sigmund Bloom	15.28	25	18	9.64	0.5	-	1.6	217	-	1	0.14	0.1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maurile Tremblay	13.32	26	16	9.32	0.8	-	1.2	198	-	2	0.42	0.1	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jason Wood	13.38	25.49	17.11	9.39	0.44	1.47	1.19	209.73	-	2.1	0.2	0.05	3.68	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dan Hindery	16.99	30.9	20.4	11.35	0.48	1.9	1.49	253.7	-	1.7	0.45	0.12	8.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.19

Rankings

Footballguys Consensus

QB19

Jason Wood

QB28

Penix's ribs put his Week 6 status in doubt; even if he plays, Chicago's D makes him hard to trust.

Sigmund Bloom

QB20

Monitor Status

Maurile Tremblay

QB28

Bob Harris

QB18

Dan Hindery

QB12

Jeff Bell

QB20

Dave Kluge

QB15

Joey Wright

QB21

Dynasty

Rankings

Footballguys Consensus

QB24

Jason Wood

QB21

Tua Tagovailoa isn't doing anything in camp to keep Penix from being the starter when he's healthy again.

Andy Hicks

QB26

Sigmund Bloom

QB28

Jeff Haseley

QB23

Dan Hindery

QB26

Jeff Bell

QB24

Craig Lakins

QB26

Dave Kluge

QB29

Ryan Weisse

QB30

Corey Spala

QB26

Jeff Blaylock

QB22

Josh Fahlsing

QB25

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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	-1.0 O/U 47.5	Overcast Clouds
5	Sunday, October 11 8:20 PM	vs Baltimore Ravens	NBC/P	-3.5 O/U 43.5	Clear Sky
6	Sunday, October 18 1:00 PM	vs Chicago Bears	FOX	+1.0 O/U 51.5	Clear Sky
7	Sunday, October 25 1:00 PM	vs San Francisco 49ers	FOX	+4.5 O/U 49.5
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	3	52	77	67.5	719	9.34	3	1	6	4	0
Total		17	279	458	61.9	3476	7.59	15	7	34	85	2		0

Game Logs

YR	WK	OPP	oSNAP	CMP	ATT	YD	TD	INT	RSH	YD	TD
2026		NO	189	52	77	719	3	1	6	4	0
2026	3	GB	71	18	25	256	1	1	2	-2	0
2026	4	NO	57	15	20	223	1	0	2	-2	0
2026	5	BAL	61	19	32	240	1	0	2	8	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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Thu Oct 15 15:15

Michael Penix Jr. full again Thursday, should start vs. Bears barring setbacks

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) was a full participant in practice on Thursday for the second consecutive day after being unable to finish Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Penix said on Wednesday that he was on the mend and feeling better. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that, barring any setbacks, Penix should start Sunday against the Bears.

Thu Oct 15 13:24

Michael Penix Jr. on the practice field again Thursday

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. was on the practice field on Thursday. Penix is dealing with a rib injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Penix will likely start, barring setbacks.

Wed Oct 14 17:06

Michael Penix Jr. a full participant in Wednesday practice

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier Wednesday that Penix will likely start Sunday against the Bears, barring setbacks.

Wed Oct 14 12:04

Stefanski says Michael Penix Jr. will likely start, barring setbacks

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. is feeling better and will likely start Sunday against the Bears, assuming no setbacks, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Wednesday. Penix was set to practice Wednesday despite a rib injury.