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Falcons Announce Michael Penix Jr. Will Make 2026 Debut as Starting QB Against Packers
ESPN reported Penix could make his 2026 debut as Atlanta tries to fix an offense that has scored 16 points in two games.
- The Atlanta Falcons named Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback for Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers, ending weeks of speculation about his return from a torn ACL.
- Following a 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the offense produced limited results under Cooper Rush, who completed 22 of 39 passes with four interceptions in two games.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the decision after speaking with the team, citing Penix's recovery from the torn ACL sustained last November; the quarterback was medically cleared in late August.
- Tua Tagovailoa remains sidelined with an oblique injury sustained before Week 1, though Stefanski said the quarterback is "getting better" and his status could improve before Thursday.
- The Falcons view this as an opportunity to evaluate Penix in game action while hoping to improve their offensive output, having scored only 16 points through two games this season.
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