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 ...

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ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL ...

Despite another campaign marred by catastrophic blunders, there’s a radiant light shining at the end of the tunnel in Michael ...

The Atlanta Falcons got a glimpse at something at home ... Matt Ryan and Michael Penix Jr. Ryan is the franchise’s best player in its history, a former MVP and possible Pro Football Hall of ...

Michael Penix Jr. made the first start of his NFL career ... The former college soccer player posed in a matching black No. 9 Falcons jersey with her boyfriend on the sidelines.

From one milestone to another. Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. announced his engagement to girlfriend Olivia Carter on Saturday, just days after making his first NFL start on Dec. 22.

Welcome to the NFL, Michael Penix Jr. The rookie quarterback was thrust into the Atlanta Falcons’ starting role earlier this week as Kirk Cousins’ struggles became too much for the team to bear.

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. looked like an NFL veteran in his first professional start but not as much as he sounded like one when he took the podium after the game. The Atlanta Falcons ...

Wearing her son's crimson No. 3 jersey with "Penix" emblazoned on ... Jr. Showing a high amount of confidence in Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons coach, Raheem Morris, called him a player who ...

Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is making his first NFL start at ... room past a row of cheering fans in the tunnel, his jersey pulled up, his first start over and his stardom growing ...

Michael Penix Jr. made the first start of his NFL career ... The former college soccer player posed in a matching black No. 9 Falcons jersey with her boyfriend on the sidelines.