Michael Penix Jr. Named Falcons Starting Quarterback For Week 3 Return

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski named Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback for Thursday night's game against the Packers at Lambeau Field. Penix makes his season debut after recovering from November 2025 ACL surgery and taking time to build knee strength. He takes over an 0-2 offense that failed to reach the red zone through two weeks under Cooper Rush and Jack Strand, giving primary weapons Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts a much-needed spark.