EAST RUTHERFORD ‒ Perhaps in an alternate universe, the New York Giants were the team that made the bold move for their franchise quarterback by selecting Michael Penix Jr. in the NFL Draft last ...

4:05 p.m.: Penix walks into the locker room past a row of cheering fans in the tunnel, his jersey pulled up, his first start over and his stardom growing after Atlanta's 34-7 win. 3:20 p.m ...

Now, I’m not comparing Penix to Ryan, even if the former looks like he’s the next franchise quarterback. However, the two situations are similar, and Morris is already parading Penix around ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“I’m excited,” Penix said. “I’m blessed to be in this ... AP Sports Writer Tom Canavan in East Rutherford, New Jersey, contributed to this report.

Now, the Giants get to face rookie quarterback Michael Penix — making his NFL starting debut — on Sunday in Atlanta. So a loss this week would be somewhat unexpected, even for this dreadful 2 ...

The Michael Penix, Jr. era is starting in Atlanta. The Falcons decided to start the rookie quarterback moving forward and benched veteran Kirk Cousins, starting with Sunday's game against the New ...

Or they’re desperate. Regardless, Penix doesn’t sound fazed, fitting his M.O. as a cool customer. Playoffs? “My previous coach used to preach, ‘1-0.’ A mindset,” Penix said.

“I got a lot of feelings,” Penix said, via Terrin Waack of the team website. “I don’t know what they are, but I’m just ready to play.” The Falcons benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins after five ...

ATLANTA — For the Atlanta Falcons, the future is now. Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is making his first NFL start at 1 p.m. Sunday against the New York Giants inside Mercedes-Benz ...