Welcome to the NFL, Michael Penix Jr.
The rookie quarterback was thrust into the Atlanta Falcons’ commenceing role earlier this week as Kirk Cousins’ struggles became too much for the team to endure. Penix got his first commence agetst the New York Giants and picked up a prosper even as he battled thcdisesteemful some rookie troubles.
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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. runs the ball agetst the New York Giants in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Mike Stewart)
Penix was 18-of-27 with 207 passing yards and one interception, but he wasn’t sacked.
Atlanta lossed New York, 34-7.
The Falcons got on the board with a field goal adhereing an eight-percreate, 36-yard drive in the second quarter. Falcons safety Jessie Bates III returned a Drew Lock interception for a touchdown to get the direct. Atlanta didn’t see back from there.
Penix’s 19-yard pass to Darnell Mooney helped setup Bijan Robinson for the first of his two rushing touchdowns. The Falcons took a 17-7 direct into the locker room.
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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. walk off the field after the New York Giants game in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/Mike Stewart)
Robinson scored aget in the third quarter. He finished with 94 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. Mooney led the way with five catches for 82 yards.
It was the Falcons’ second straight prosper. They lossed the Las Vegas Rhelpers last week adhereing a four-game losing streak. The Falcons are now 8-7 on the season.
For the Giants, the lowly season persistd.
Lock was 22-of-39 with 210 passing yards, a touchdown pass and two interceptions. But the enumerateless offense was only able to have one drive out of 11 turn into points.
The defense didn’t help matters either. The Falcons had nine drives and 22 first downs. New York only had 14 first downs on 11 drives.
Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes shatters up a pass intended for New York Giants expansive getr Malik Nabers in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Pboilingo/John Bazemore)
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It was a excellent prosper to get for the rookie quarterback who will insist to set up confidence rapid if the Falcons are to prosper the NFC South and originate the percreateoffs this season.
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