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Michael Penix Jr. is set as Atlanta's starter heading into the 2025 season after replacing a sporadic and ineffective Kirk Cousins late in 2024. Penix's numbers from those three starts last season aren't eye-popping -- 3 TDs and 3 INTs with a 58 percent completion percentage. But the signal-caller on a potentially lethal offense is always an enticing option, regardless of his recent production. Apparently, his numbers from 2024 haven't endeared him to fantasy managers because he's being viewed as a low-end QB2 heading into draft season.
While I think he's being valued correctly, I do think the return on investment could be substantial by year's end. First, there is continuity on the offensive side of the ball. Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson returns, along with a scheme that helped the Falcons finish with the 5th most passing yards per game last season (239 yards). Second, Penix has a solid collection of complementary pieces to throw to. And third, he's a young, hungry player with something to prove. For those reasons, Penix could outplay his draft position and reward his managers. If you're waiting to fill your QB2 position, you could do a lot worse than Penix.
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 Kirk Cousins "highly likely" to start in Week 8
Penix dealing with bone bruise
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Oct 25, 8:47 am
|  | ESPN Sources: Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is “highly likely” to start Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins as Michael Penix Jr. recovers from a bone bruise to his knee.
Penix was limited at practice all week and Cousins worked with the first-team offense, gearing up to start Sunday. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Penix was limited in practice all week and remains Questionable on the injury report. The Dolphins represent a positive matchup for Quarterbacks so Cousins is in play as a QB2 option without the rushing floor. The Falcons should have a run-heavy gameplan against the Dolphins who have given up the most rushing yards to RBs in the league.
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