Michael Penix Jr.'s best plays from first start Week 16
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s best plays from first start against the New York Giants Week 16 in the 2024 NFL season.
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Yahoo SportsMichael Penix Jr.'s promising debut was less about the numbers and more about what it opens up for the Falcons
Yes, the defense scored twice, and yes, the Giants are bad. But Penix's mobility means new concepts and a bigger playbook are now at Atlanta's fingertips. Here's how.
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Michael Penix Jr. leads Atlanta to victory over Giants in first NFL start
Replacing Kirk Cousins, Penix enjoyed the benefits of a strong run game and a swarming defense in a victory over the New York Giants.
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Falcons will reportedly cut QB Kirk Cousins before $10M roster bonus is due
Head coach Raheem Morris has decided to go with rookie Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback for the remainder of the season.
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Falcons name rookie Michael Penix Jr. starting QB over Kirk Cousins
Michael Penix Jr. is slated to finish the Falcons' season at quarterback with the playoffs at stake.
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What does Falcons benching mean for Kirk Cousins? Breaking down 4 biggest questions — including what’s next for veteran
League sources agreed with the Falcons’ decision to change quarterbacks now. What they disagree on: whether signing Cousins was a risk worth the Falcons taking.
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Yahoo Sports AM: Coach Vick
In today's edition: Michael Vick to Norfolk State, Bucks win NBA Cup, Memphis wins Frisco Bowl, PGA dominates LIV in "The Showdown," Mamba forever, and more.
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Falcons limp past 2-win Raiders in another tepid effort from offense, Kirk Cousins
A win is a win in the NFL. Just don’t expect Atlanta to clip this one for the highlight reel.
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Falcons coach Raheem Morris says slumping Kirk Cousins remains his starting QB
Cousins struggled yet again on Sunday, the Falcons' fourth straight loss.
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Week 16 Care/Don't Care: We should hope that the Cowboys don't start over in 2025
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon delivers his thoughts on key results from Week 16's Sunday action.
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With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game
“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 17
Week 17, the championship round for the majority of fantasy football leagues. Get ahead of the pack with these pickup suggestions.
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Week 16 fifth quarter: Pickett doesn't scare Commanders & Justin Jefferson is too elite to be stopped | Football 301
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald close the book on Week 16 with this Sunday's edition of the fifth quarter: the five games that intrigued them the most. In addition to the Commanders-Eagles tilt, the guys discuss the Minnesota Vikings staying atop the NFC leaderboards with a win in Seattle, Michael Penix's first start with a solid 34-7 win for the Atlanta Falcons over the New York Giants and close out with the two Saturday games.
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Justin Jefferson powers Vikings in thriller over Seahawks to keep pace with Lions in race for No. 1 seed
The loss delivered a critical blow to Seattle's playoff hopes.
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Jayden Daniels, Commanders overcome 5 turnovers to rally past Eagles after Jalen Hurts exits with concussion
Washington is 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and Philadelphia is left with some questions.
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Thunder, Alex Caruso reportedly agree to 4-year, $81 million extension
Alex Caruso landed in Oklahoma City last offseason, and he became eligible for an extension on Saturday.
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Jalen Hurts ruled out of game vs. Commanders with concussion, replaced by Kenny Pickett
Hurts suffered the injury in the first quarter.
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Tiger Woods, son Charlie lose PNC Championship in sudden death playoff to Bernhard, Jason Langer
Team Woods and Team Langer each finished the final round at 28-under, setting a new scoring record for the tournament.
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Bryce Young leads Panthers to OT win over Kyler Murray, knocks Cardinals out of playoff race
Bryce Young threw for two touchdowns and ran in a third to lead the Panthers to their first win in weeks on Sunday afternoon.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner suffers season-ending ACL injury, further depleting Orlando's bench
The Magic are already without stars Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, who both suffered oblique injuries this season.
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College Football Playoff Round 1 Overreaction: home field advantage wins the weekend
On this week's overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde acknowledge what led to home teams handedly winning each matchup. They cover how offensive line and defensive line play factored into it, and recognize how amazing it was to see all 4 games played on college campuses.