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Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. starter for Week 3 against Packers

ESPN reports Penix missed the final seven games of 2025 and the first two games of 2026 after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL.

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TLDR

ESPN reported on September 21, 2026, that the Falcons had announced Michael Penix Jr.'s return as their starting quarterback against Green Bay. ESPN says he underwent surgery in November 2025 after tearing his ACL midway through the season.

Yahoo Sports reports that Penix said his reconstructed ACL was ready to go after splitting reps the previous week.

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1.2M

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5K likes158 comments116 saves340 reposts

Sentiment

Positive20.8%79.2%Negative

Summary

Many replies doubted Michael Penix Jr. starting for the Falcons would matter, citing the head coach and fears of another early collapse, while positive accounts welcomed his return after surgery as a chance to evaluate the team.

Based on 20 sentiment-bearing replies from 19 accounts across 6 conversations.

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Sentiment

Positive20.8%79.2%Negative

Summary

Many replies doubted Michael Penix Jr. starting for the Falcons would matter, citing the head coach and fears of another early collapse, while positive accounts welcomed his return after surgery as a chance to evaluate the team.

Based on 20 sentiment-bearing replies from 19 accounts across 6 conversations.

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SleeperNFL@SleeperNFLBREAKING - Michael Penix Jr. will start in Week 3 for Atlanta.19d
Andy Herman@AndyHermanNFLHuge news for Atlanta.19d
Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsBREAKING: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will start for Atlanta in Week 3 against the Packers, the team announced. Penix says his reconstructed ACL is ready to go after splitting reps last week.19d
NFL on ESPN@ESPNNFLBreaking: Michael Penix Jr. is returning for Atlanta and will start its game on Thursday vs. Green Bay, the team announced. Penix underwent surgery in November 2025 after suffering a torn ACL midway through the season. He missed the final seven games of last season and the first two games of this season.19d
NFL Talk@NFL_Talk_SportsBreaking: Falcons’ QB Michael Penix Jr. will officially start in Week 3 vs. the Packers.19d
ProFootballTalk@ProFootballTalkQB Michael Penix Jr. will start for the Falcons at Green Bay on Thursday night. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/michael-penix-jr-will-start-for-falcons-on-thursday-night19d
|| Falcons Kingdom ||@FalconsKingdomI still look at these jerseys with the red stripe on the side like that, it would have been so much better if they had the current number fonts and the ATL word mark gone.19d
Michael Penix Lover@Mpenixjr9fan2I could cry I really could Mike I’m so happy you’re here19d
Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShowThe Atlanta Falcons are starting Michael Penix Jr on Thursday night in Green Bay #PMSLive17d
Sports Illustrated@SInowThe Falcons enter Week 3 with a new quarterback under center16d
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    SleeperNFL@SleeperNFLBREAKING - Michael Penix Jr. will start in Week 3 for Atlanta.19d
    Andy Herman@AndyHermanNFLHuge news for Atlanta.19d
    Yahoo Sports@YahooSportsBREAKING: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will start for Atlanta in Week 3 against the Packers, the team announced. Penix says his reconstructed ACL is ready to go after splitting reps last week.19d
    NFL on ESPN@ESPNNFLBreaking: Michael Penix Jr. is returning for Atlanta and will start its game on Thursday vs. Green Bay, the team announced. Penix underwent surgery in November 2025 after suffering a torn ACL midway through the season. He missed the final seven games of last season and the first two games of this season.19d
    NFL Talk@NFL_Talk_SportsBreaking: Falcons’ QB Michael Penix Jr. will officially start in Week 3 vs. the Packers.19d
    ProFootballTalk@ProFootballTalkQB Michael Penix Jr. will start for the Falcons at Green Bay on Thursday night. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/michael-penix-jr-will-start-for-falcons-on-thursday-night19d
    || Falcons Kingdom ||@FalconsKingdomI still look at these jerseys with the red stripe on the side like that, it would have been so much better if they had the current number fonts and the ATL word mark gone.19d
    Michael Penix Lover@Mpenixjr9fan2I could cry I really could Mike I’m so happy you’re here19d
    Pat McAfee@PatMcAfeeShowThe Atlanta Falcons are starting Michael Penix Jr on Thursday night in Green Bay #PMSLive17d
    Sports Illustrated@SInowThe Falcons enter Week 3 with a new quarterback under center16d
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