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Penix knowing where to throw the ball a beat after the snap was all the Falcons needed. Despite the Packers blitzing him on 37.6% of his third-down dropbacks, Atlanta converted four times.
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Penix's third-down efficiency and ball placement lift Falcons skill players into reliable starters.

Penix excelled in obvious passing situations against Green Bay despite facing 37.6% blitz rate on third downs; he posted 8.1 yards-to-the-sticks (vs. 8.6 for Rush, 7.6 for Strand), 2.08 seconds to throw, and 50% success rate on third downs, converting four times—more than the past two weeks combined. His ability to rifle the ball to the middle of the field and know where to throw a beat after the snap is the efficiency tide that will lift most boats, giving confidence in starting primary ATL skill players as long as he's healthy.

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