"There are no words that can be said to cushion the blow of losing to a divisional opponent by 30 points. There are no words that can shield Atlanta Falcons fans from the embarrassment of losing to a floundering Carolina Panthers team without scoring a single point (the only other time that happened was a 38-0 thrashing from Cam Newton in 2015). But some worthwhile lessons were learned about this team that otherwise would not have been if Sunday had turned out differently."
"Up until Sunday, there had been moments where Michael Penix, Jr. had looked like he had less than a full season under his belt, but he had a knack for avoiding negative plays and keeping the offense moving like it needed to be. In fact, through the first two weeks, Penix, Jr. had the eighth-best success rate of any QB in the NFL, stuck between reigning MVP Josh Allen and San Francisco QB Mac Jones,"
The Atlanta Falcons were shut out in a 30-point loss to the Carolina Panthers, a rare scoreless outcome for the team. Michael Penix Jr. had shown early-season efficiency, ranking eighth in QB success rate through two weeks, but he regressed on Sunday by avoiding the middle of the field and throwing interceptions. Ejiro Evero dared him to attack the middle, yet Penix continued to work outside the numbers. The offense posts a 5.1% deep pass rate, among the lowest in the league. Penix must develop middle-field and vertical passing to exploit aggressive defenses and open the offense.
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