Michael Penix Jr. returns
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The Atlanta Falcons will get both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa back for their Week 3 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football . Penix will make his return from the knee injury he suffered last season and start Thursday at 8:15 p.
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The Atlanta Falcons will face the Green Bay Packers with a record of 0-2. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is set to make his season debut after recovering from an ACL injury. Atlanta has struggled with a league-worst turnover margin and numerous penalties.
Michael Penix Jr. is back. That’s the story heading into Falcons vs Packers on Thursday Night Football. Atlanta officially named Penix its Week 3 starter on Monday, ending a two-week saga that saw Cooper Rush struggle badly and Jack Strand throw an interception on his very first career pass,