Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to make season debut against Packers
Atlanta says Penix will start Thursday night in his first appearance of the season.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make his season debut Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN.
The Falcons announced Monday that Penix will start the game. The supplied item does not explain why he had not appeared earlier in the season or describe any changes to the team’s quarterback depth chart beyond the announced start.
The matchup will mark Penix’s first game action of the season and gives Atlanta a new starter for the Thursday night contest.
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