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

Associated Press  

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 30-20 triumph in 2014.. … WR Wan’Dale Robinson has a career-high 71 receptions.. Burns has his eighth sack of the season last week and became the sixth player since 2000 with at least 7 1/2 sacks in each of his first six seasons. That gave the second-year back the first 1,000-yard season of his young career, pushing him to 1,102 yards.. Robinson has topped 100 yards in three of the past five games, and he has at least 20 carries in four of the past five games as the Falcons turned away from their passing game amid Cousins’ struggles.. Elliss has a career-high 124 tackles after making 11 stops at Las Vegas.. OLB DeAngelo Malone has his first two sacks of the season against the Raiders.. P Bradley Pinion had four punts downed inside the 10, including two inside the 5, in the Monday night win.

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Commanders-Falcons flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17: See full changes
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Commanders-Falcons flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 17: See full changes

New York Times  

A matchup that looked to be a meeting between current and former Washington quarterbacks has flex appeal. Instead, a game between two first-round rookie quarterbacks will get the “Sunday Night Football” treatment in Week 17. The NFL moved the Week 17 game with playoff implications between the Atlanta Falcons and the Commanders to the Sunday night slot on Dec. 29. …

Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons
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Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons

Associated Press  

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Falcons have more quarterback questions as they cling to hopes of winning NFC South
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Falcons have more quarterback questions as they cling to hopes of winning NFC South

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons’ season of uncertainty at quarterback will continue through the final week of the regular season. Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Taylor Heinicke, who left Sunday’s 37-17 loss to the Chicago Bears with a left ankle injury, will try to return this week. I know Taylor is going to put everything he …

Another Falcons collapse: Foles’ 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win
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Another Falcons collapse: Foles’ 3 TDs lead 30-26 Bears win

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — No matter how bad things might have seemed a week ago, the Atlanta Falcons somehow managed to make it even worse. The Falcons surrendered a 16-point advantage in the final 6 1/2 minutes to the Chicago Bears, who got three touchdown passes from backup quarterback Nick Foles and pulled out a 30-26 win on Sunday. “We probably found …

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