NFL: The Insiders on Michael Penix Jr.

Penix elite when clean (top-2 EPA), dead last when pressured; Bears rush is weak.

There is a really interesting dichotomy between pressured and unpressured Michael Penix: when Penix is not pressured, he was top two in EPA per dropback; when he is pressured, he is dead last. Against Chicago, the Bears pass rush isn't actually that great, and with Dio injured, it won't be great this week either, so if Penix is kept clean, the Falcons could have a lot of success offensively. However, under pressure, Penix struggles significantly—last week against Baltimore he was 2 of 9 for 3.6 yards per attempt.

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