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Jayden Daniels, Commanders Thrill NFL Fans With OT Win vs. Michael Penix Jr., Falcons | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Scott Taetsch/Getty Images An overtime showdown between two standout rookies captured fans’ attention, as Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders emerged victorious in a 30-24 win over Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons. Washington Commanders @Commanders COUNT US IN <a href=”https://t.co/CnRVfS3A7q”>pic.twitter.com/CnRVfS3A7q</a> Daniels completed 24-of-36 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, helping … Read more

A lot rides on the talented Michael Penix Jr. as the regular season winds down

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• Michael Penix Jr. displayed improved accuracy in his first start: His 22.9% uncatchable inaccurate pass rate in college was tied for the highest mark in the draft class. In his first NFL start, he posted an 11.5% clip. • The Falcons control their destiny: The NFC South title will come down to whether Michael … Read more

Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. should benefit from extra reps in playoff push

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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Michael Penix Jr. that fans saw last Sunday in his first NFL regular-season start was not the one who arrived here last April as the No. 8 overall pick in the draft. What Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney saw … Read more

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

Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 16: Michael Penix Jr. has sneaky sparkling debut; Lions munch on moldy bread

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The individual stats won’t blow you away, but Michael Penix Jr.’s starting debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was pretty darn impressive. The rookie, controversially taken No. 8 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and even more controversially inserted into the starting lineup after Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins this week, more than held his … Read more

Falcons bench Kirk Cousins: Michael Penix Jr. improves longshot Super Bowl chance, per projection model

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After trading 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts prior to the 2022 season, the Atlanta Falcons struggled to find a suitable replacement for the next two years. Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke were all given the chance to grab hold of the starting quarterback job but failed to impress during … Read more

What’s next for Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix and the Falcons?

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Marc Raimondi Jeremy Fowler Close Jeremy Fowler senior NFL national reporter ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Dec 17, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Kirk Cousins did not view it as a short-term move. The quarterback said he signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11 not only … Read more

‘Pure ability’ – NFL insider ranked Michael Penix Jr. above all rookie QBs as Atlanta Falcons plot Kirk Cousins’ fate

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Kirk Cousins’ future with the Atlanta Falcons is looking less secure by the day. The former Minnesota Viking arrived over the offseason on a four-year, $180million contract with $100million in guarantees. 3 Cousins is fighting to prove he can still cut it at QBCredit: Getty He was brought in to end years of sub-par play … Read more