In his three-game stint as a starter to close the regular season, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. turned heads -- including former Falcons head coach Mike Smith. "When he got the ...

The Atlanta Falcons made the mistake of not starting quarterback Desmond Ridder until December of his rookie season. It's possible the Falcons just made the same ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. addressed reporters outside the team's locker room for the final time this season Jan. 6, he did so just moments removed ...

The Atlanta Falcons enter this offseason balancing the frustrations of another playoff-less campaign and the optimism rooted in Michael Penix Jr., their budding franchise quarterback. Penix ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is just one year removed from playing in the College Football National Championship game with the Washington Huskies. While the Huskies didn't get ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. left the Atlanta Falcons' practice facility on Monday clutching two game balls as keepsakes from a rookie season that ended with his first three starts.

Penix completed 21 of 38 passes for 312 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed once for a five-yard touchdown in the Falcons' 44-38 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Former Husky quarterback Michael Penix, in his third start of his rookie season, is hoping to help lead the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC South title. In a game against the Carolina Panthers ...

Atlanta has since gone 1-1 with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback, beating the Giants before falling to the Commanders in overtime last Sunday night. Penix told reporters this week that Kirk ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. knows the Atlanta Falcons can't control their playoff hopes when they close their regular season Sunday against Carolina. That control disappeared with last week's ...