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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Watch all of Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s best throws from his 223-yard game against the Washington Commanders in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL regular season.

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.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. The Falcons made the change and benched Kirk Cousins on Tuesday ahead of this Sunday’s game against...

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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Feb 5, 2025 · Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins had to deal with that reality ahead of Week 15, amid a division title race no less, when head coach Raheem Morris said he was turning to Michael Penix Jr. to ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Michael Penix Jr's top plays of 2024 | Highlights Watch the best plays by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. from the 2024 NFL Season.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Falcons will start rookie Michael Penix Jr. after benching quarterback Kirk Cousins. Here's a look at Penix's career so far.