“The light at the end of the tunnel for us, despite how bad and poor we played on defense or anywhere is the quarterback,” ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris gave massive props to Michael Penix Jr. after season-ending loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Michael Penix Jr. earned a blowout win in his first career start as two pick-sixes from the Atlanta Falcons defense and steady play from the rookie quarterback led to a 34-7 victory over the New ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris held a press conference on Wednesday and the decision to bench quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. was the topic of conversation. Among the ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris: “The light at the end of the tunnel for us, despite how bad and poor we played on defense ...

Trusting Atlanta's judgement The same front office that drafted Penix didn't trust the quarterback enough to give him the ...

Following quarterback Kirk Cousins' benching, eighth overall draft pick Michael Penix Jr. won his first ... Falcons head coach Raheem Morris liked what he saw from his 24-year-old quarterback.

Finally, head coach Raheem Morris benched Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. in Week 16. The Falcons offense took a major ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

ATLANTA — So, the Michael Penix Jr. Era has begun with a blowout. For all the chatter we’ve heard from Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris about “the plan” for his quarterback position ...

Quarterback Kirk Cousins is being benched for rookie Michael ... Raheem Morris said Monday night that his team needed better play at the quarterback position, and he's hoping to find it in Penix.

Even with the Falcons missing out on the postseason for the seventh straight year, though, there was a feeling of optimism after this loss—largely because of Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons rookie ...