Carolina Panthers cornerback Michael Jackson intercepts the Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix pass intended for wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III.

The Atlanta Falcons have thrown out the initial development plan they had for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. amidst his elevation to the starting role.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It probably will be the final start of his rookie season, but that’s ...

There will be a new quarterback in Atlanta. Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the starter for the team's upcoming game against the New York Giants ...

Atlanta announced Tuesday that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first start ... ways to get it back,” Morris told reporters. “That’s our job. That’s everybody’s job.

Now, the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Michael Penix Jr., will be inserted into the starting lineup for the first time in his young NFL career. Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris made an ...

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting ... somebody you’ve done some things with, somebody that’s done nothing but the right thing ...

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017.

But when Atlanta surprisingly drafted Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall ... Cousins has been chosen for the Pro Bowl four times, as recently as 2022.

The Atlanta Falcons have benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr., who will make ... yards and one score, though. That's a fairly pedestrian stat line for ...