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
22 minutes agoThe Falcons have optimism that Penix (ribs) will be able to play Sunday against the Bears, Jonathan Jones and Josh Kendall of The Athletic report.
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Previous Game
| Splits | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Game | 19 | 32 | 59.4 | 240 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 93.2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Home | 19 | 32 | 59.4 | 240 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 93.2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| vs NFC | 33 | 45 | 73.3 | 479 | 10.6 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 113.1 | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| vs BAL | 19 | 32 | 59.4 | 240 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 93.2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Oct | 34 | 52 | 65.4 | 463 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 106.5 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
2026 Passing
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| Regular Season |
| Projected |
| Career |
| Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
| 52 | 77 | 67.5 | 719 | 9.3 | 3 | 1 | 68 | 4 | 104.8 | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 |
| 177 | 262 | 67.5 | 2,445 | 9.3 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 13.6 | 104.8 | 20 | 14 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 |
| 279 | 458 | 60.9 | 3,476 | 7.6 | 15 | 7 | 69 | 21 | 89.0 | 34 | 85 | 2.5 | 2 | 15 |
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Fantasy Football
News: 22 minutes agoThe Falcons have optimism that Penix (ribs) will be able to play Sunday against the Bears, Jonathan Jones and Josh Kendall of The Athletic report.
Spin: With Penix coming off a rib injury that kept him out for overtime of this past Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens, Atlanta's practice reports later in the week should provide a clearer read on his status for the matchup with Chicago.
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.