Flawless

After ‘nearly flawless’ first start, can Michael Penix Jr. lead Falcons to playoffs?

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Editor’s note: This is the 16th installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 16 winner: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.  Michael Penix Jr.’s routine didn’t change for his first career start. After all, he’d been preparing as Atlanta’s starter the previous 14 games — … Read more

‘Nearly flawless’ Michael Penix Jr. helps re-energize Falcons’ playoff push

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ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. looked like an NFL veteran in his first professional start but not as much as he sounded like one when he took the podium after the game. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was at a local Costco shopping Tuesday night when head coach Raheem Morris informed him he would be making … Read more