Hogs Haven on Michael Penix Jr.
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On a long road back from an ACL tear last season, Penix made his 2026 debut Thursday night. He struggled early, looking terrible at times, frankly...He finished with 256 yards on 18-of-25 passing with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hooper.
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Penix debuts post-ACL with 256 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; rough start but settled in vs Packers.
Penix made his 2026 debut Thursday night after recovering from an ACL tear, showing mixed performance: he struggled early (1-of-5 passing with an interception over the first two drives, including a bad interception to Xavier McKinney on the fourth play), but settled in as the game progressed. He finished with 256 yards on 18-of-25 passing with a 5-yard TD pass to Austin Hooper. The source notes 'he was skittish in the pocket and worried into myriad bad throws' early but improved when Robinson set the tone. The source suggests 'the position is solidified, at least for the immediate future' with Penix as the third QB to play for Atlanta this season and the second to start.
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