Michael Penix Jr. Cleared to Start for Atlanta Falcons on Thursday

Michael Penix Jr. fully participated in practice Wednesday and carries no injury designation, setting him up to start for the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night against Green Bay. Sidelined since November with a torn ACL, Penix takes the helm of an offense featuring a tumultuous quarterback room. The elite deep passer returns to lead an offense looking for stability amidst early-season struggles and a unique mix of developmental options and backups under new head coach Kevin Stefanski.