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QB Penix gives Falcons reason for hope as defense faces possible offseason changes after 8-9 finish
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. left the Atlanta Falcons' practice facility on Monday clutching two game balls as keepsakes from a rookie season that ended with his first three starts. The quarterback's introduction as Atlanta's starter provided hope players will have...
Penix and the Falcons at Daniels and the Commanders in prime-time meeting of 1st-round rookie QBs
Atlanta (8-7) at Washington (10-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Commanders by 4 Against the spread: Falcons 7-8; Commanders 9-6 Series record: Washington leads 18-10-1 Last meeting: Commanders beat Falcons...
Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could, helped greatly by a defense that...
Vikings seek 6th straight win as struggling old friend Kirk Cousins arrives with the Falcons
Atlanta (6-6) at Minnesota (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Falcons 5-7; Vikings 7-5. Series record: Vikings lead 21-12. Last meeting: Vikings beat Falcons 31-28 in Atlanta...
Falcons visit Vikings as a struggling Cousins returns to old home to find a thriving Darnold
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The plan for the Minnesota Vikings was to bring in Sam Darnold as the bridge between Kirk Cousins and J.J. McCarthy, confident his strong arm and starting experience would sufficiently run a high-caliber offense until the rookie was deemed ready to play. ...