With the 7-7 Atlanta Falcons trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, coach Raheem Morris benched struggling quarterback Kirk Cousins in place of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for Sunday’s home game against the 2-12 New York Giants.
Penix spoke with reporters Wednesday for the first time as Atlanta’s QB1, and he made no secret of the fact that he’ll probably have some butterflies in his stomach at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“I’m not going to lie. “It would be too uneasy to get out of the tunnel.” Fenix admitted. Shared by Terrine Wak This is from the Falcons website. “But every time you go out on the field, your mindset is completely different. A switch has been flipped. “I am ready to go.”
Speculation about Morris making a move has been floating around the Falcons for weeks, so Penix could probably see the writing on the wall. The cousin was responsible. He had eight interceptions and zero touchdown passes over four straight losses before completing 11-of-17 pass attempts for 112 yards in an impressive 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders last Monday night. Since then continue ~ is said The 36-year-old’s torn Achilles tendon in October 2023 left his arm “dead because he couldn’t use his lower body to exert full power when throwing.”
For his merits, my cousin said On Wednesday, he said, “I’m going to support Mike and work to help our team find a way to win our final three games and make the playoffs.” Later that day, Penix reported that he I studied Cousins throughout the campaign.
“The way he handles things, the way he talks to the team in on-field meetings, his command on offense, the way he does things the way he wants to do it,” Penix said of what he learned. From cousins, per Mark Raimondi ESPN’s. “I look up to Kirk, To be honestKirk could do no wrong in my eyes, so when I saw him in camp leading the way all season, I thought he was special.”
While Atlanta trails the first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) by one game in the NFC South division title race, the Falcons have beaten the Buccaneers twice earlier in the campaign. So Penny has a realistic chance to be Atlanta’s season savior starting with the Giants game.
today Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook The Falcons are an 8.5-point favorite over Big Blue.
“I have to be myself,” Penix added. “I don’t think I have to be someone else. You don’t have to try too hard to be a big, vocal leader. Just be yourself. Trust in my preparation and bring everyone with me.”
