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Michael Penix Jr.
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, Atlanta Falcons

Age: 26
Weight: 220 lbs
Height: 6' 2"
College: Washington

ADP: 293
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

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Falcons rule out QB Tua Tagovailoa for Week 1

Tori McElhaney

Sep 11 · 1:49 PM EDT

Tua Tagovailoa did not practice Friday and has officially been ruled out against Pittsburgh with the oblique injury he suffered Thursday. Michael Penix Jr. practiced fully but will also be inactive, putting Cooper Rush in line to start.

Fantasy Impact:

Rush will make his 17th career start against a strong Pittsburgh defense. The quarterback change lowers the ceiling of London and Pitts, although both remain usable at their respective positions. Bijan Robinson’s workload remains secure and could increase if Atlanta adopts a more conservative offensive approach.

Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa limited Thursday with oblique injury

Marc Raimondi

Sep 10 · 4:03 PM EDT

During the open media portion of practice, Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa touched his back and sat down on the grass briefly during individual drills Thursday. It was unclear exactly what had happened. He didn’t seem to throw again after, but media only gets to watch a small portion of practice.

Related Players: Cooper Rush, Michael Penix Jr.

Fantasy Impact:

Tagovailoa was named Atlanta’s Week 1 starter, but his availability now warrants monitoring through Friday. Rush is positioned to start if Tagovailoa cannot play because Penix is expected to be inactive while completing his return from ACL surgery. A Rush start would lower the passing-game ceiling for Drake London and Kyle Pitts, although Bijan Robinson’s elite workload projection should remain largely intact.

Tua Tagovailoa will start Falcons preseason finale; no starter named yet

Marc Raimondi

Aug 26 · 3:20 PM EDT

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play Friday for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason finale, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

No decision has been made on the team's Week 1 starter at the position, Stefanski also said.

Fantasy Impact:

This appears to be a medical-management decision, not evidence that Tua has won the regular-season job. Penix would offer the more attractive fantasy environment for Drake London, but Atlanta’s elite skill players remain largely quarterback-proof at their current prices.

Falcon QBs Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix to split first team reps

Pro Football Talk

Aug 24 · 4:13 PM EDT

After being cleared for all football activities, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is set to truly enter Atlanta’s quarterback competition.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Monday that Penix and Tua Tagovailoa will split reps with the first-team offense on Monday.

Fantasy Impact:

Tua hasn't run away with this QB competition despite Penix not being able to fully compete, recovering from a torn ACL. Given the timeframe, it seems unlikely Penix wins the starting job at this point. However, if Tua continues to have his struggles, it's not out of the question we see Penix at some point this season. The story did say Penix could get time in the team's final preseason game against the Dolphins so it may be worth keeping an eye on that.