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Heading into Week 2, the hope is that either Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. will be ready to go

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Penix's Week 2 availability uncertain but hoped for.

The hope heading into Week 2 is that either Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. will be ready to go, indicating uncertainty about their availability after Cooper Rush's poor performance.

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Penix's uncertain timeline clouds Falcons' passing game outlook.

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Michael Penix sidelined with injury; status uncertain for Week 2.

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Penix shows no sign of NFL greatness; injury status unclear.

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Falcons drafted Michael Penix 8th overall in the same 2024 offseason as signing Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million deal. They are now starting a...

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Michael Penix Jr.PositiveInjury

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is targeting a return in the next week/two, per @RapSheet

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Penix Jr. unavailable Week 1, recovering from knee injury

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