The Atlanta Falcons benched backup quarterback Cooper Rush after he threw for 86 yards and two interceptions and lost a ...

Michael Penix Jr., coming off a torn ACL, will start for the Falcons on Thursday night. He must prove himself to a leadership ...

Atlanta is heading into Green Bay for Thursday Night Football sitting at 0-2 with Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. This will mark Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. will make his 2026 debut as the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons against the Green Bay Packers.

Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) warms up prior to the start of the NFL pre-season game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons on August 14th, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in ...

The Atlanta Falcons are making a change at the quarterback position ahead of Week 3, they announced on Monday.

Penix Jr. was a top-10 pick for Atlanta two years ago despite the Falcons already committed to Kirk Cousins. The team opted to part ways with Cousins in 2025 after posting a 5-3 record as their ...

Penix is coming off the third ACL in his career. This time, it was his right knee that required surgery ...

Well, the veteran came up big in Week 2. Waller was a perfect red zone weapon for the Panthers, catching three passes for 33 ...

As the Falcons announced on Twitter/x on Monday afternoon, Michael Penix Jr. has been named the Week 3 starting quarterback ...

Carolina completely shut down Atlanta and third-string quarterback Cooper Rush on the road, forced five turnovers and limited ...

After their 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will likely opt to never give Cooper Rush another start (unless they absolutely have to). Rush was propelled into the ...