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Penix cleared for 11-on-11; has late-stage opportunity to steal Falcons' starting job.

Penix has been cleared for 11-on-11 action by head coach Kevin Stefanski, signaling a shift in the winds in Atlanta's QB competition. He and Tua Tagovailoa are battling for the starting job, and Penix has an opportunity to steal the starting job in the final stage of this battle. A critical week of practice awaits the Falcons prior to facing the Dolphins in Miami, and Penix can't waste time, but the opportunity is there.

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