Michael Penix Jr.'s early college career was plagued by injuries. However, in the NFL, he has an entirely different outlook on those injuries.

Neither Atlanta Falcons' starter Michael Penix Jr., nor Falcons back up Kirk Cousins, will play in tonight's preseason game.

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Yeah, no, I wouldn’t say I’m taking him [Penix] under my wing,” Bates told the media. “I think Mike is, he’s, he’s flying by himself right now. He’s doing a hell of a job of walking into that quarterback one position,

ESPN ranked Penix's arm as one of the 10 strongest in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season. Penix came in at No. 9 on former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky's list, one spot ahead of Packers QB Jordan Love.