Spears is backing Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons

Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. Debuts in NFL.com QB Index
Because Week 17 began on a Wednesday, NFL.com's Nick Shook didn't rank every starting quarterback as he usually does last Thursday. But after waiting another week, Atlanta Falcons fans can see where Shook ranked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. following his first two NFL starts.
Michael Penix Jr. vs. Bryce Young in Week 18: Falcons vs. Panthers Preview
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Michael Penix Jr. Excites NFL Fans as Falcons Beat Giants After Kirk Cousins Benched
The Michael Penix Jr. era has arrived in Atlanta. The Falcons rookie quarterback made his first start on Sunday, leading Atlanta to a dominant 34-7 win
Falcons Scrapped Original Michael Penix Jr. Plan. Their Future Came Early
The Atlanta Falcons have thrown out the initial development plan they had for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. amidst his elevation to the starting role.
'Almost flawless football': Here's what the Falcons thought of Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL start vs. Giants
The Atlanta Falcons reclaimed the NFC South lead this weekend, defeating the New York Giants by a score of 34-7. Michael Penix Jr. impressed in his first real NFL action, becoming just the third Falcons rookie quarterback ever to win his first start.
Why Spears is backing Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons in Week 18
Marcus Spears explains why Michael Penix Jr.'s play in Week 17 gives him confidence the Falcons will get a win vs. the Panthers.
Michael Penix Jr. Has Serious Praise for How Kirk Cousins Has Handled Benching
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has started the last two games for the Atlanta Falcons after the team decided to bench veteran Kirk Cousins following some rough losses and turnovers. Cousins has shown nothing but respect to Penix ever since being benched,
Falcons' Kyle Pitts admits why he launched Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball into stands
When Kyle Pitts caught the game-tying touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, he got swept up in ...
Full NFL predictions, picks for Sunday’s Week 18 slate
The Post’s Erich Richter makes his picks and predictions for Week 18 of the NFL season. Even without Brock Purdy this week, ...
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Michael Penix Jr. Navigating NFL Learning Curve and Connection with Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. discusses what he's learned after two NFL starts, and how his belief in Kyle ...
Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 16: Michael Penix Jr. has sneaky sparkling debut; Lions munch on moldy bread
The individual stats won't blow you away, but Michael Penix Jr.'s starting debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was pretty ...
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Panthers vs Falcons Predictions, Picks, & Best Bets for NFL Week 18
With a slim chance of making the playoffs, our expert NFL predictions expect the Falcons to feed Bijan Robinson early and ...
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Dynasty Rookie Report Card: Michael Penix and Keon Coleman
Week 17 saw Coleman match his career-high with seven targets. He was only able to pull in three of them, but one was good for a touchdown in a blowout victory over the hapless Jets. Coleman played 63 ...
Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward Ranked Among Caleb Williams, 2024 NFL Draft QB Class by GMs
Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are the early favorites to be the top two quarterbacks off the board in the 2025 NFL draft, but at least some NFL ...
Falcons are leaning on rookie QB Penix as they try to protect fading playoff hopes against Panthers
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start as the Atlanta Falcons try to protect their playoff hopes against the ...