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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...
Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers have more in common than frustrating streaks of seven consecutive losing seasons. Each NFC South team believes Sunday's regular-season finale provided evidence it has found the quarterback who will deliver long-awaited...
Falcons are leaning on rookie QB Penix as they try to protect fading playoff hopes against Panthers
Carolina (4-12) at Atlanta (8-8) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2 Series record: Falcons lead 37-22 Against the spread: Panthers 7-9, Falcons 7-9 Last meeting: Falcons beat Panthers 38-20 at Carolina on...
Falcons are in good hands at QB, but making the playoffs may have to wait
ATLANTA (AP) — Two games into the Michael Penix Jr. era, it's clear the Atlanta Falcons are in good hands at quarterback. Trouble is, there might not be enough time to salvage a trip to the playoffs. A gut-wrenching loss to the Washington Commanders, who rallied from...
Jayden Daniels carries the Commanders into the playoffs by running as much as throwing
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is running all over opponents and away with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. His legs are arguably as big a reason the Washington Commanders are heading to the playoffs as his right, throwing arm. “That guy's an absolute beast,”...
Jayden Daniels dazzles again as Commanders clinch a playoff spot by beating Falcons 30-24 in OT
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels felt tired. Tired from a game that went well past 60 minutes. Tired from running all over the field for the better part of three-plus hours. It was all worth it after carrying the Washington Commanders into the playoffs. Daniels...
Daniels and the Commanders host Penix and the Falcons in prime time with playoff chances at stake
Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr. trained and went through the NFL draft process together on the way to becoming two of the five quarterbacks taken in the top 10. After going off the board earlier with the second pick by the Washington Commanders, Daniels has been their starter...
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...
