Michael Penix is set to start Thursday, but an SB Nation analysis questions how Atlanta’s quarterback group fits its offense. Penix is returning from a season-ending injury, and the piece says the Falcons’ small receivers may not suit his deep-passing strength.
The Falcons’ four options are Penix, Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush and developmental prospect Jack Strand. Tagovailoa has an oblique injury, while Rush has thrown four interceptions; with Rush at quarterback, Atlanta has not run a red-zone play in its first two games.
The piece says uncertainty is compounded by Atlanta’s new offense under head coach Kevin Stefanski, who replaced Raheem Morris; the team has not had a healthy starting quarterback run it. The author expects Penix to make Thursday’s game against Green Bay a more normal test, while predicting the Packers should win.
