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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Michael Penix Jr.
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Michael Penix Jr.
NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
In Matthew Berry's guillotine league, Cobra Kyger needed 20 points from Penix in the Monday night game; Penix threw a late touchdown to Jahan Dotson that got Kyger within seven points of Berry, but fell short.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
Penix looked better than anticipated in his first game back in nearly a year after ACL reconstruction using a quad tendon graft (due to prior patellar tendon grafts on opposite knee) plus reinforcement procedure for rotational stability. Stefania Bell noted he continued to gain confidence under center throughout the game and is expected to improve further as he gets healthier.NegativeProjectionSep 23, 2026
First game back from significant season-ending knee injury without full training camp; expect diminished version of himself in first start back from injury with some rust, though offense should improve relative to Cooper Rush.NegativeRoleSep 23, 2026
Michael Pennix has been named the Falcons week three starter for Thursday night against the Packers. Matthew Berry noted this is good news for Drake London and Kyle Pitts. However, Matthew Friedman cautioned that Pennix is coming back from a significant season-ending knee injury suffered last year and did not get the benefit of full training camp, so rust should be expected. Friedman expects Pennix to be a diminished version of himself in his first start back from injury, though the offense should still improve relative to Cooper Rush and the past two weeks.NegativeRoleSep 18, 2026
Dan Graziano notes that Michael Penix is working back from a third ACL surgery, which is complicated by the inability to use a patellar tendon graft. The Falcons do not intend to play him until he is fully comfortable, though he remains the preferred fantasy option for the team's pass-catchers.PositiveDepth ChartAug 24, 2026
Michael Penix Jr. is trending up while Tua Tagovailoa is trending down. Dwain McFarland expects Penix to challenge for the starting job sooner than later due to the negative 'drumbeat' surrounding Tagovailoa's practice performance. Penix has shown the ability to support fantasy weapons.