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ArticleWinners, losers as Falcons soar past Packers on Thursday Night FootballSeptember 24, 2026

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Penix Jr. played in his first game since November of 2025 when he tore his ACL. He started the game with an early pick, but settled in and proved why he's the team's top option over Tua Tagovailoa.

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Penix Jr. returns from ACL tear, outperforms backup QBs with 256 yards, 1 TD

Penix Jr. returned from ACL injury (torn November 2025) to start for Atlanta after weeks of Cooper Rush and Jack Strand, proving why he's the team's top option over Tua Tagovailoa. He finished with 256 passing yards on 18 of 25 completions, 1 TD, and 1 INT in his first game back, settling in after an early pick. The source emphasizes Atlanta's season depends on keeping him healthy.

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