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Michael Penix Says Falcons Offense Should Be ‘Best in the League’

Atlanta missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season in 2024, but the young quarterback sees talent at skill positions and a great offensive line.
Michael Penix Says Falcons Offense Should Be ‘Best in the League’
Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons looks to throw against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Oct. 20, 2024. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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The Atlanta Falcons are coming off an 8-9 season, their seventh straight with both a losing record and missing the playoffs. The team ranked a middling 13th in points scored, threw the third-most interceptions and ranked 20th in red zone scoring.

Yet second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has high expectations.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.