What Pitts didn't realize at the time was he'd just thrown away Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball. With 1:19 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Falcons trailing ...

ATLANTA -- Michael Penix Jr. completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in his first career start, helping the Atlanta Falcons post a 34-7 rout of the visiting New York Giants on Sunday. With the win ...

(AP) — Kirk Cousins was signed to a massive four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons because he was perceived ... his starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr. because coach Raheem Morris ...

everything went right for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Following quarterback Kirk Cousins' benching, eighth overall draft pick Michael Penix Jr. won his first career start, throwing for 202 ...

Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates after a touchdown with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) against the New York Giants in the second ...