The Falcoholic on Michael Penix Jr.

ArticleNFC South Week 5 Review: The picture remains muddyOctober 13, 2026

From the article

Michael Penix Jr. needs to hit his layup passes at a higher rate; doing so would've helped seal the game. It sounds like Penix rib injury isn't too serious, which is good news because the Falcons will host the Bears.

STACKED’s take

NeutralInjury

Penix's rib injury not serious; available for Week 6 vs. Bears.

Michael Penix Jr. suffered a rib injury in the Falcons' Week 5 overtime loss to the Ravens (23-30), but the injury isn't considered serious. Penix will host the Bears in Week 6 and should be available; however, his performance was critiqued for missing layup passes that could have sealed the game, suggesting execution issues beyond injury.