Michael Tarrence Penix Jr. (/ ˈ p ɛ n ɪ k s / PENN-iks; born May 8, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

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12 hours ago · Kyle Pitts actually caught the first touchdown pass of Michael Penix’s career, a bullet on a critical fourth down into a tight window that helped send a must-win game against the Washington Commanders into overtime. Those are the kind of plays the Falcons expected weekly from Pitts when he was drafted. Unfortunately, for every one of those ...

Michael Penix Jr. earned a blowout win in his first career start as two pick-sixes from the Falcons defense and steady play from the rookie QB led to a 34-7 victory.

15 hours ago · The Falcons believe they have fixed the turnover at quarterback with Michael Penix, their first-round pick in April. Penix believes he can help turn Pitts into all that he was expected to be. “For him, it’s believing in himself, and for me, I’m going to believe in him,” Penix said Wednesday on PFT Live with Mike Florio and Chris Simms.

1 day ago · Michael Penix Jr. showed poise and promise in his first three NFL starts, finishing 12th in EPA per dropback and helping the Falcons average more than 27 points per game.

Sep 16, 2024 · The Falcons made one of the most shocking picks of the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick.

Played six seasons of college football at Washington (2022-23) and Indiana (2018-21). Played in 49 games (45 starts), completing 1,067-of-1,685 pass attempts (63.3...

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Dec 22, 2024 · Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz...