At long last, the final first round rookie QB from the 2024 NFL Draft has started in a regular season football game.
The Atlanta Falcons turned to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday against the New York Giants, in the middle of a tight playoff race with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After QB Kirk Cousins left many uninspired with his play, the turn to Penix Jr. felt like it had to happen in order to save any hopes the Falcons had at the postseason.
The result? An efficient performance that left the Falcons with plenty to be encouraged about. Penix Jr. went 18-27 for 202 yards, no
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