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Michael Penix Jr. was 19-of-33 for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions (108.8)...the Bears blitzed him on 56.4% of his dropbacks...when he got a pass off against the blitz, he was 10-of-18 for 121 yards and all three touchdowns.
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Penix's 3-TD game came against heavy blitz (56.4%); 10-of-18 for 121 yards vs. blitz.

Penix was 19-of-33 for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions (108.8 passer rating), was sacked 5 times for 31 yards and lost one of two fumbles. Per Next Gen Stats, the Bears blitzed him on 56.4% of his dropbacks (their highest rate in a game this season), producing 11 pressures including four sacks. When he got a pass off against the blitz, he was 10-of-18 for 121 yards and all three touchdowns. It was only the second time he has thrown three touchdowns.

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