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Michael Penix Jr. thriving in return for Falcons is a ‘good story’
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Michael Penix Jr. thriving in return for Falcons is a ‘good story’
Watch Now Penix Jr. thriving in return is a ‘good story’ Mike Florio and Michael Holley discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s impressive first start back with the Falcons in which he completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards and a...
Why did Falcons’ Kevin Stefanski go for 2 after final touchdown?
Kevin Stefanski had no interest in leaving anything to chance. Leading the Green Bay Packers 33-14 late in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field, the Atlanta Falcons head coach made an eye-catching decision. This was...
Penix's return from ACL surgery revives Falcons' attack in rout of Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Michael Penix Jr. cried in the locker room before the Atlanta Falcons' last preseason game back in August, according to Falcons safety Jessie Bates III. Penix was emotional because he knew he was not...
Are the Falcons back? Examining Atlanta’s playoff chances after Michael Penix Jr.’s triumphant return
It's crazy how a team's fortunes can change at a moment's notice in the NFL. Before their game against the Green Bay Packers, many considered the Atlanta Falcons' season to already be over. After two brutal losses to...
Falcons upset Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return from ACL
Sep 24, 2026, 11:18 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Have the real Atlanta Falcons stood up?After one of the most futile offensive stretches in NFL history over the first two weeks of the season, the Falcons looked reborn in a...
Why Falcons’ Kevin Stefanski is especially proud of Michael Penix Jr. after victorious return
The Atlanta Falcons are back in the win column! After two dreadful games to start the year, Atlanta finally earned their first win of the season. The win coincided with Michael Penix Jr's return to action. Penix, who...
Michael Penix Jr.’s instant reaction to Falcons crushing Packers in return from ACL injury
Michael Penix Jr. did not waste time announcing his return from his ACL injury, as he led the Atlanta Falcons past the Green Bay Packers, 35-14, at Lambeau Field on Thursday. Penix and the Falcons gatecrashed the season...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s return sees him hit 3,000 career yards in record-setting fashion
Michael Penix Jr. is back in full force as he made franchise history in the Atlanta Falcons' convincing 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Penix started the third season of his NFL career with the...