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
8 hours agoPenix (knee) still hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11s and won't be available for Friday's preseason opener against Denver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
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2025 Passing
| Stats |
|---|
| 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: 8 hours agoPenix (knee) still hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11s and won't be available for Friday's preseason opener against Denver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Spin: Limited to 7-on-7s at training camp, Penix may or may not play this preseason, but he at least figures to increase his practice involvement soon. Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday's exhibition and remain a strong favorite for the Week 1 nod, but Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Wednesday that he isn't ready to name his Week 1 starter yet.
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.