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Michael Penix Jr. Injury History & Analysis

Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr.
Player Profile
QB ATL

Height

6'2"

Weight

220lbs.

Experience

0 Yrs.

Bye

12

Birthday

May 08, 2000

Age

24.6

College

Washington

NFL Draft Pick

2024 - Rd 1, Pk 8

Michael Penix Jr.'s Injury Guide

Very Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

21.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

1.4%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

0.90

Durability

0.90

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Michael Penix Jr.'s Injury Status

No active injuries.

Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Oct 20, 2018 Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear
Grade 3
4 Penix tore his right ACL against Penn State.
Nov 28, 2020 Non-NFL Knee ACL Tear
Grade 3
3 Penix re-tore his right ACL against Maryland. He returned to Indiana in 2021 and took the field on September 4, despite not getting medical clearance.
Nov 2, 2019 Non-NFL Shoulder Clavicle Fracture
Grade 1
4 Penix missed the final four games, including Indiana's bowl game.
Oct 2, 2021 Non-NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
7 Penix missed the remainder of the 2021 season.
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Shark Bites

Michael Penix Jr. QB ATL

6:29pm EST 12/22/24

Michael Penix Doesn't Boost Pass Offense

Michael Penix Doesn't Boost Pass Offense

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. proved no better than OK in his first NFL start Sunday. He went 18-of-27 passing for 202 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT. He also took no sacks in a run-heavy, lopsided win that saw the defense score twice.

The Falcons are benching QB Kirk Cousins and going to QB Michael Penix, according to both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter. Atlanta stuck with Cousins for too long, losing four of the last five and falling out of first place in the NFC South. They beat the Raiders on Monday night in spite of Cousins, who completed just 11 of 17 passes for 112 yards, one TD, and one INT. Penix obviously lacks Cousins' experience but should prove to be a big upgrade in terms of arm talent. We'd still expect the Falcons to be a run-heavy offense going forward, especially as big favorites over the Giants this weekend.

Falcons HC Raheem Morris did not commit to QB Kirk Cousins as his starter going forward on Tuesday. "It's no secret. We didn't play well at the quarterback position," Morris said of Cousins' Week 15 performance. "We got to find ways to play better. So, you know, all those things we go over the course of the week." It's a change of tune from Morris, who's stuck by Cousins throughout the season. The veteran has thrown just one TD vs. nine INTs over his last five games. We'll see if the Falcons make the move to first-round rookie QB Michael Penix for Sunday's game vs. the Giants. He wouldn't be a viable QB1 but could be worth stashing in 2-QB and Superflex leagues.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins extended his streak of not throwing a TD pass despite a big passing performance. He completed 23 of 37 for 344 yards. Cousins did throw two interceptions against his former team.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was benched in the fourth quarter of Sunday's blowout loss to Denver. He took 3 sacks and threw for 173 scoreless yards before leaving the game. Michael Penix completed 2 of 4 passes for 24 yards in relief. Atlanta enters a Week 12 bye, and Cousins should be back under center in Week 13 vs. the Chargers.

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