"We didn't have details immediately following the Panthers loss, but now we know that Penix probably aggravated the knee he injured earlier this year. That bone bruise kept him out for a week last time out, but given Penix's injury history, the fact that the season is unquestionably lost, and the team wants him around for the long haul, my guess is that he will miss multiple weeks this time around."
"Penix has been wildly inconsistent in year two, but was 13/16 for 175 yards against the Panthers with a nine yard scramble and had engineered three scoring drives. Penix was also in the midst of a fifth straight week without an interception, a mark even Matt Ryan only hit a small handful of times in his Falcons career; this felt like a week where he had worked to get better and had. This league is often unfair."
"Cousins is 32/52 for 250 yards in three games, including one start in relief of Penix, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He has looked much the same as he did last year past a certain point, just without the crushing lows associated with all his 2024 turnovers, and thus is not a particularly inspiring option to lead an already scuffling passing game."
Michael Penix Jr. left the game with a knee injury and likely aggravated the same knee that suffered a bone bruise earlier this year. The prior bone bruise had kept him out for a week, and given his injury history and the team's long-term interest, he will probably miss multiple weeks. Penix completed 13 of 16 passes for 175 yards, scrambled for nine yards, engineered three scoring drives, and extended a five-game streak without an interception. If Penix misses time, Kirk Cousins will start; Cousins is 32 of 52 for 250 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The Falcons have lost five straight games and face a bleak season outlook.
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