WATCH: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. throws first career TD to Kyle Pitts on 4th and goal to tie the game against the ...

Bijan Robinson apologized to the Falcons rookie quarterback after failing to help Penix earn his first NFL touchdown.

The Michael Penix, Jr. era is starting in Atlanta. The Falcons decided to start the rookie quarterback moving forward and benched veteran Kirk Cousins, starting with Sunday's game against the New ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Michael Penix Jr. as their new starting quarterback. The Falcons made the change and benched Kirk Cousins on Tuesday ahead of this Sunday’s ...

This will undoubtedly be the case for Michael ... comes from a pass-heavy system run by Ryan Grubb, now the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator. Atlanta felt that Penix Jr. fits what their ...

There's no hard feelings between Atlanta Falcons veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and rookie signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. after the team benched the former player for the latter on Tuesday.

Ex-Husky quarterback Michael Penix Jr. surveys the Denver Broncos defense in one of his two NFL outings. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Michael Penix Jr.'s name came up a lot on Saturday, from start to ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was making a routine errand run with his girlfriend when he got a life-changing phone call. Penix said he learned on Tuesday evening during a Costco ...

When Michael Penix Jr. found out Tuesday night that he was named ... Penix’s first career start will come against a Giants team that opted to pass over him with the sixth overall pick.

It didn't take him long after to make a decision. Hours later, the Falcons announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will take over at starting quarterback for Kirk Cousins. The No. 8 pick in April ...

And Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons’ eighth overall pick, has been biding his time on the bench. Until now. Until Falcons coach Raheem Morris declared Penix Jr. Sunday’s starter and ...