The Falcons surprisingly selected Penix with the eighth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. The pick wasn't a surprise because of Penix's résumé so much as the team's $180 million signing of veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier in the offseason. After a rough 14 games to begin his Falcons career, Atlanta benched Cousins for Penix.

Atlanta Falcons legend Matt Ryan is one of the most prodigious quarterbacks in NFL history, doomed by bad defenses his entire career.

For the seventh straight season, the Atlanta Falcons will not be participating in the postseason. That’s a sign of a truly incompetent franchise; however, for the first time since Matt Ryan was forced out several years ago,

Michael Penix Jr. aims to end Atlanta Falcons' losing streak, facing playoff drought after impressive rookie season.

Despite another campaign marred by catastrophic blunders, there’s a radiant light shining at the end of the tunnel in Michael Penix Jr. The rookie quarterback stepped in the place of Kirk Cousins for the final three games of the season and performed better than anybody could have possibly imagined,

Penix, the former Washington Huskies QB, led the Falcons to an easy win over the New York Giants before suffering a 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 17. Despite the loss, Penix impressed those around the NFL with his poise in the face of adversity.

Back-to-back overtime losses to Washington and Carolina left rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons with a losing record and out of the playoffs.

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly made a decision on the future of Kirk Cousins, who lost his starting job to Michael Penix Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange's back-shoulder adjustment picks up a first down following his 26-yard reception against the Indianapolis Colts.

Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross tackles Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne in the backfield for a loss of 7 yards.

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When Kyle Pitts caught the game-tying touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, he got swept up in the emotion of the moment and launched the ball into the air. What Pitts didn't realize at the time was he'd just thrown away Michael Penix Jr.