Windy City Gridiron on Michael Penix Jr.

Article2026 NFL QB Rankings- Quarter Pole EditionOctober 15, 2026

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With Tua, Jack Stand, or Cooper Rush, the Falcons look like arguably the worst team in the NFL. With Michael Penix, they look like a middle-of-the-road team with a couple of elite weapons. It looks like Penix avoided a major injury to his ribs, which may end up saving the Falcons' season.

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Penix's injury avoidance and elite weapons make him Falcons' season lynchpin.

With Tua, Jack Stand, or Cooper Rush, the Falcons look like arguably the worst team in the NFL; with Penix, they look like a middle-of-the-road team with elite weapons. Penix avoided a major rib injury that could have ended the Falcons' season—they can't function without him.