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Michael Penix Jr. was 19-of-33 for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions (108.8), was sacked 5 times for 31 and lost one of two fumbles. 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.
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Penix Jr. threw three TDs despite heavy blitz pressure; career-high scoring pace without Q4 fumble.

Michael Penix Jr. completed 19-of-33 for 225 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions (108.8 rating), was sacked 5 times for 31 yards and lost one fumble; Next Gen Stats notes he would have set a career high in fantasy scoring but for the Q4 strip-sack fumble. When he got a pass off against the Bears' 56.4% blitz rate (their highest of the season), he was 10-of-18 for 121 yards and all three touchdowns; this was only the second time he has thrown three touchdowns in a game.

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