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
21 hours agoPenix (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game in Miami, but he believes he'll be available for a Week 1 road matchup with the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 13, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site 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: 21 hours agoPenix (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game in Miami, but he believes he'll be available for a Week 1 road matchup with the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 13, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Spin: Penix was cleared for team drills as of Saturday, but coach Kevin Stefanski won't allow the third-year pro to suit up with only three such practices under his belt. Penix also told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network that it's "too soon" to play in a game, but he thinks he'll be capable both physically and mentally to be the starter if Stefanski names him the No. 1 over competitor Tua Tagovailoa. Penix is completing the final stages of his recovery from the torn ACL he sustained in his left knee in Week 11 of last season.
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.