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Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7 on Sunday. The left-handed rookie was not overwhelmed by the moment, completing 18 of 27 …

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Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants

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New York Giants at Atlanta Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2. Falcons player to watch QB Michael Penix Jr. will make his first career start after the Falcons benched 13-year veteran Kirk Cousins. Series notes The Falcons have won three straight in the series.. New York’s most recent win over the Falcons was a …

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Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Philadelphia at Washington Line: Eagles minus 3 Jalen Hurts got Philadelphia’s passing attack back on track and the Eagles had a drama-free week as wide receivers A.J. BENGALS: 27-17 New York Giants at Atlanta Line: Falcons minus 8 1/2 Rookie QB …

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What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

New York Times

Kirk Cousins appeared to be back in peak form as the NFL calendar turned to October. Aaron Rodgers said he thinks Kirk Cousins will be better next year since he’ll be further away from his Achilles injury and feels he has a lot of good years left in him. Whatever the case, Cousins’ relationship with Stefanski could help him trust …

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NFL Week 14 takeaways: A red flag for Bills defense? Should Falcons bench Cousins for Penix?

New York Times

Week 14’s Sunday action brought a continuation of a few recent trends: The Panthers pushed another contender to the limit, the Jets continued to falter late, and Kirk Cousins struggled badly. Nguyen: The Seahawks are playing much better and their defense has made some huge improvements since acquiring Ernest Jones, but it’s hard to argue that they’re better than the …

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Indiana's Unblemished Quest: Can They Keep Their Perfect Record Intact Against Washington?

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Indiana's backup quarterback Tayven Jackson faces a tough task in keeping his perfect record intact against Washington. Despite losing starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke to a thumb injury, Jackson has stepped up admirably, completing 12 of 18 passes for 225 yards and three TDs in four games. The Hoosiers are currently leading the FBS in scoring at 47.5 points, and they …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons

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ATLANTA FALCONS EXPECTATIONS: After six straight losing seasons, owner Arthur Blank spent heavily and expects nothing less than a return to the playoffs. The Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith after he failed to turn things around during his three-year stint, replacing him with former Tampa Bay coach and longtime NFL assistant Raheem Morris. While the Falcons insist Cousins is the …

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Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons’ final preseason game against the Jaguars

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons. The decision to give Penix limited playing time has raised plenty of eyebrows, especially since starter Kirk Cousins isn’t playing at all in the preseason as he returns from an Achilles tendon injury. “You’ve seen the amount of reps that Michael’s …

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4 months ago

Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12

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BALTIMORE — Tavius Robinson took advantage of an opportunity to make a game-changing play. Robinson stopped Jase McClellan well short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion in the final minute to preserve Baltimore’s 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson, a linebacker who made one start for the Ravens last season as a rookie, was in Saturday’s game …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams. “So it was good to see our guys get a win in front of the home fans.” In addition to Penix’s first game, it …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons owner Arthur Blank says optimism is increased by new names atop the QB depth chart

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says having new names atop the quarterback depth chart is among the reasons he is “more optimistic than I’ve been in several years” about his team’s outlook. “We’ve seen that movie when we didn’t have a franchise quarterback, and we didn’t want to repeat that again,” Blank said of the recent …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons owner Arthur Blank defends Michael Penix Jr. pick: We’re ‘independent thinkers’

New York Times

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — After more than five decades in business, 81-year-old Arthur Blank thinks a lot about all sorts of succession plans, particularly the one his Atlanta Falcons most recently botched. “We have seen that movie where we didn’t have a franchise quarterback, and we didn’t want to repeat that again,” Blank said Tuesday after visiting Atlanta’s training camp …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons offensive line knows protecting Cousins is vital to team’s hopes for a winning season

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron doesn’t have to be reminded that protecting the quarterback will be more important than ever with Kirk Cousins taking snaps. “Let’s be honest, he’s kind of old as well,” Bergeron said after Friday’s second practice of training camp. And also everybody appreciates Kirk.. You want to avoid any type of …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Falcons QB Cousins remains on track in recovery from torn right Achilles as team approaches minicamp

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ recovery from a torn Achilles tendon remains on track as the team approaches next week’s mandatory minicamp. Coach Raheem Morris said Monday he can’t ask for Cousins to do more in the minicamp because “he’s done almost everything” in the organized team activities. “I was planning on basically getting my first …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Cousins shrugs off drafting of Penix, says he’s ready to make it work for the Falcons

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins shrugged off any hard feelings Tuesday over the Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr., insisting he’s ready to compete and doesn’t think there will be any issues in the quarterback room. That dynamic has always been there and will always be there.” Even though he’s yet to play a game for the Falcons, Cousins …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. says he is ‘super blessed’ to learn behind starter Kirk Cousins

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. insists he’ll have no difficulty adjusting to his role as the backup to new Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. I’m super blessed to be able to be right here in this position with a veteran in front of me, just learning from him and going about my business each and every day …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL execs on Falcons’ process after doubling up at QB in NFL Draft: ‘No adult supervision’

New York Times

The biggest surprise of the 2024 NFL Draft was the Atlanta Falcons selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. Less than two months after the team signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal in free agency, the move to draft a quarterback so early in the draft bewildered team leaders in an anonymous survey of current and former …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Penix wowed Falcons’ Morris, Fontenot with sound of his passes in pre-NFL draft workout

Associated Press

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — There’s a reason Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot made a cross-county flight for a personal workout with Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. before the NFL draft. “It’s a remarkable arm talent when you watch him throw the football or when you hear it,” Morris said of Penix. FOCUS ON DEFENSE Atlanta’s …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft

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Dan Quinn was pumped to know Jayden Daniels will soon be throwing passes for the Washington Commanders and “fired up” about the rest of the talent coming from the NFL draft. The Commanders didn’t show their hand about Daniels being their guy over North Carolina’s Drake Maye, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., though Peters called it nearly …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

Associated Press

The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft ‘s final four rounds. The Washington Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get …

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Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with eight picks over the three-day draft. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Tashan Reed’s analysis Raiders draft Brock Bowers: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel Grade: B+ GO DEEPER NFL Draft …

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QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft’s first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins’ agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot. He flicked the ball like it was effortless.” Clearly, Penix’s powerful left arm was the primary reason the Falcons, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Falcons provide an NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick

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Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL draft. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. We’re very excited about that quarterback room.” New coach Raheem Morris said the Falcons wanted to draft Penix this year because they don’t plan …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders select Heisman Trophy-winning LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the 2nd pick in the NFL draft

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Follow AP’s live coverage of the 2024 NFL draft. Washington selected Daniels with the second pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, choosing the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU over North Carolina’s Drake Maye, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. and Michigan national champion J.J. McCarthy. I can’t wait to get to work.” Daniels had for quite some time been …

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Penix wins debut as Atlanta QB as Falcons return two picks for TDs, beat hapless Giants 34-7

Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

NFL Week 14 takeaways: A red flag for Bills defense? Should Falcons bench Cousins for Penix?

Indiana's Unblemished Quest: Can They Keep Their Perfect Record Intact Against Washington?

Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons

Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons’ final preseason game against the Jaguars

Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12

Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener

Falcons owner Arthur Blank says optimism is increased by new names atop the QB depth chart

Falcons owner Arthur Blank defends Michael Penix Jr. pick: We’re ‘independent thinkers’

Falcons offensive line knows protecting Cousins is vital to team’s hopes for a winning season

Falcons QB Cousins remains on track in recovery from torn right Achilles as team approaches minicamp

Cousins shrugs off drafting of Penix, says he’s ready to make it work for the Falcons

Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. says he is ‘super blessed’ to learn behind starter Kirk Cousins

NFL execs on Falcons’ process after doubling up at QB in NFL Draft: ‘No adult supervision’

Penix wowed Falcons’ Morris, Fontenot with sound of his passes in pre-NFL draft workout

Commanders get their QB in Jayden Daniels, fill several holes in the NFL draft

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick

Falcons provide an NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick

Commanders select Heisman Trophy-winning LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the 2nd pick in the NFL draft