Falcons head coach Raheem Morris gave massive props to Michael Penix Jr. after season-ending loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Much of the talk around Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is how impressive his arm has looked. On Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, in a game Atlanta needed to win to stay in playoff contention,

Except for the Browns and the Cowboys, no NFL team surpassed the Falcons this season for getting less bang for its buck. Translated: The Falcons are clueless.

The Falcons would not have gotten into the postseason anyway due to the 44-38 overtime loss, but both games were much closer than many anticipated. The rookie QB finished his third start with 312 passing yards, two touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It probably will be the final start of his rookie season, but that’s enough for head coach Raheem Morris to feel validated for selecting Penix eighth in last year’s draft.

The Atlanta Falcons got it wrong with paying Kirk Cousins in free agency, but they might have gotten it right with drafting Michael Penix ... New Orleans, but that might depend on how the team views the incoming quarterback prospects for the draft. The ...

ATLANTA — So, the Michael Penix Jr. Era has begun with a blowout ... And if you’re planning a grand opening, why not bring in the New York Giants? That bruised and battered operation was ...

The Atlanta Falcons started their offseason early, but with abundant optimism rooted in quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the rest of a strong young cast.

Monday night could be a baptism by fire and ice for New Orleans rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler when the Saints face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Rattler's fourth NFL start — due ...

The Packers dismantled the undermanned New Orleans Saints, who made the uncomfortable trip away from their southern home to venture into the frozen tundra, walking away with a 34-0 victory. The win pushed the Packers to 11-4 this season, clinching a ...

Trusting Atlanta's judgement The same front office that drafted Penix didn't trust the quarterback enough to give him the reins. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins