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Michael Penix Jr.
Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons

Michael Penix Jr.

QBposition#9jersey26age6' 3"height220lbs3 yrsexperienceWashingtoncollege
At a glance

Michael Penix Jr. is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons (No. 9). In 7 games of the 2026 season: 124 of 199 passing for 1,444 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions; 20 carries for 65 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Michael Penix Jr. has produced +0.03 EPA per dropback on 218 dropbacks. Snap share in Week 9: 100% of offensive snaps.

Is Michael Penix Jr. playing this week?

Michael Penix Jr. is not on the current injury report. The Atlanta Falcons play next at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Michael Penix Jr.'s stats this season?

In 7 games of the 2026 season, Michael Penix Jr. has 124 of 199 passing for 1,444 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions; 20 carries for 65 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

What is Michael Penix Jr.'s EPA per play?

+0.025 EPA per dropback on 218 dropbacks (total +5.5), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does Michael Penix Jr. play for?

Michael Penix Jr. plays quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing No. 9. Michael Penix Jr. is 26 years old, 6' 3", 220 lbs. College: Washington. League experience: 3 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Michael Penix Jr. 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/michael-penix-jr (updated 2026-11-10).

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Michael Penix Jr.Atlanta Falcons · #9
Depth19th of 35 quarterbacks
2026 percentile card · vs 35 qualified quarterbacks

How he stacks up

EPA/db50CPOE16Y/A61TD %61INT %16Sack %81

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs quarterbacks with 108+ dropbacks. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method7 games218 dropbacksweeks 1–9peer group 35 qualified · min. 108 dropbacksnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 8 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →DFS boardEPA boardMilestone watch
2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Dropbacks: 218+0.025EPA / dropback · total +5.545%success-4.1CPOE7.3aDOT631st downs19explosive

Total EPA by week

+9.5Wk 3
+10.6Wk 4
+5.9Wk 5
-10.6Wk 6
+8.7Wk 7
-17.9Wk 8
+2.1Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
100%71 snapsWk 3 · GB
100%57 snapsWk 4 · NO
95%61 snapsWk 5 · BAL
100%55 snapsWk 6 · CHI
100%68 snapsWk 7 · SF
100%53 snapsWk 8 · TB
100%62 snapsWk 9 · CIN

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Falcons · signed 2024 · 4 years, through 2027$5.7M a year
Total
$22.9M
Guaranteed
$22.9M
Share of cap at signing
2.2%
100% of the value guaranteed
74th paid82nd in EPApercentiles among 97 QBs under contract, 2026

Game log

PassingRushing
WeekOpponentResultC/AttPass ydsTDINTSackedRtgCarRush ydsTDLong
3 Sep 24@ Packers logoGBW 35-1418/25256110-0101.42-20-1
4 Oct 5@ Saints logoNOW 45-2415/20223101-8127.72-20-1
5 Oct 11vs Ravens logoBALL 23-3019/32240103-1793.22805
6 Oct 18vs Bears logoCHIL 23-3119/33225305-31108.81101
7 Oct 25vs 49ers logoSFW 29-2025/34213300-0118.95-102
8 Nov 1@ Buccaneers logoTBL 0-168/24125040-012.051107
9 Nov 8vs Bengals logoCINL 17-3420/31162110-074.9350023
Season124/19914441069-562065023

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vsTrevor LawrenceJAX · +0.279 EPA/dbvsJoe BurrowCIN · +0.261 EPA/dbvsJosh AllenBUF · +0.253 EPA/dbvsJared GoffDET · +0.201 EPA/dbvsCaleb WilliamsCHI · +0.194 EPA/dbvsC.J. StroudHOU · +0.191 EPA/dbvsJordan LoveGB · +0.185 EPA/dbvsPatrick MahomesKC · +0.157 EPA/db
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