MichaelPenix Jr.
- Atlanta Falcons
- #9
- Quarterback
- HT/WT6' 3", 220 lbs
- Birthdate5/8/2000 (26)
- College
- Draft Info2024: Rd 1, Pk 8 (ATL)
- StatusQUESTIONABLE
Status
3 days agoFalcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Penix (knee) will remain limited to taking part in 7-on-7 drills during practices this week, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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2025 Passing
| Stats |
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| Regular Season |
| Career |
| Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| 166 | 276 | 60.1 | 1,982 | 7.2 | 9 | 3 | 69 | 13 | 88.5 | 21 | 70 | 3.3 | 1 | 15 |
| 227 | 381 | 59.6 | 2,757 | 7.2 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 17 | 85.8 | 28 | 81 | 2.9 | 2 | 15 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 10/13 | vsBUF | W | 20 | 32 | 250 | 62.5 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 97.1 | 43.2 |
| Sun 10/19 | @SF | L | 21 | 38 | 241 | 55.3 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 83.3 | 30.4 |
| Sun 11/2 | @NE | L | 22 | 37 | 221 | 59.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 103.5 | 92.0 |
| Sun 11/9 | vsIND | L | 12 | 28 | 177 | 42.9 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 76.0 | 23.5 |
| NFL Berlin Game | |||||||||||||
| Sun 11/16 | vsCAR | L | 13 | 16 | 175 | 81.3 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 112.2 | 89.8 |
Latest News
Fantasy Football
News: 3 days agoFalcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Penix (knee) will remain limited to taking part in 7-on-7 drills during practices this week, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Spin: Atlanta hasn't yet cleared Penix for 11-on-11 drills as he works his way back from ACL surgery, and until he checks off that box in the recovery process, the quarterback won't be available for preseason action. The Falcons are seemingly preparing for both Penix and Tua Tagovailoa (rest) to sit out their second preseason game Saturday versus the Colts, as Stefanski told Raimondi that Cooper Rush and Jack Strand are under consideration to start that game.
ESPN Fantasy Projection: Penix is no longer guaranteed a starting job entering his third season. The 2024 first-round pick has appeared in 14 games and has 14 total touchdowns, a 21% off-target rate and a 60% completion percentage to show for it. Penix has done well to avoid turnovers (six career INTs), but he's a nonfactor with his legs (career 28-81-2 rushing) and failed to post a single fantasy outing better than 10th last season. Penix tore an ACL in Week 11, which further complicates his path to beating out newcomer Tua Tagovailoa for the team's Week 1 starting gig. The 26-year-old might eventually emerge into a fine NFL starter, but even if he does, his lack of rushing will limit his fantasy output. He's well off the fantasy radar.