In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks provides a Michael Penix Jr. primer in advance of the No. 8 overall pick's first start for the Atlanta Falcons. Plus, the most dangerous team nobo
We're back with one of our last pieces on our quarterback picks for Daily Fantasy Sports for Week 16. We hope to break down some great values at the position, as we believe one of the best ways to pick a good QB is to get a cheap one that returns great value so you can use the rest of your cash on
After being named the new starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the New York Giants, Michael Penix told reporters on Wednesday he learned he would be taking over while waiting on line for a hot dog at Costco.
The Atlanta Falcons kept rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in bubble wrap during the preseason, so it'll be trial by fire against the New York Giants on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Penix led the Washington Huskies to a national championship appearance in 2023 while throwing for 4,903 yards and 36 touchdowns over 15 games. He was also a Heisman finalist, a First-Team All-American and won the Maxwell Award as college football's top player.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 8 1/2.
And down the stretch they come… We’ve got three weekends of the NFL regular season left and there’s still plenty up in the air. Teams are battling for playoff spots. The Giants and Raiders are neck and neck for the No. 1 draft pick. And Week 16 is an other opportunity for a rookie quarterback to make his NFL starting debut.
The Falcons announced rookie Michael Penix Jr. would start in Week 16. The rookie revealed he was ordering a Costco hot dog when he got the news.
Most of the time, an NFL player’s decline is something we see coming, then watch as it happens over the course of a season or two or three. Seldom does it happen all at once.