QB - Atlanta Falcons
- 6' 3"
- 220 lbs
- Age 26
- Washington
68°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #21
- Proj.
- 15.2 pts
- Matchup (?)
Michael Penix is the QB21 in fantasy points per game after having a banner Week 6 as the QB5 in weekly scoring. Among 33 qualifying passers, Penix is third in yards per attempt, 11th in CPOE, 30th in highly accurate throw rate, 21st in catchable target rate, and tenth in hero throw rate. Last week was his first game of the season with more than 15 fantasy points. I don't see a standout performance in the cards for Penix for Week 7. The 49ers pass defense has been electric this season, allowing the ninth-fewest yards per attempt, the ninth-lowest passing success rate, and the 13th-lowest EPA per dropback. Penix is a low-end QB2 for this week.
In a week where palatable streaming QB options are limited, Michael Penix Jr. is a solid option.
Penix has thrown for at least 223 yards in all four of his starts this season. After throwing a single TD pass in each of his first three games, he threw for three touchdowns vs. the Bears in Week 6.
Although he's averaging a modest 16.4 fantasy points per start, Penix has been efficient, averaging 8.6 yards per pass attempt. The Falcons are never going to be pass-heavy when they have Bijan Robinson in the backfield, so Penix needs to be efficient to have any fantasy value.
Penix has a tricky matchup this week against a 49ers defense that has given up 6.1 yards per pass attempt and has allowed five TD passes over its first five games. But the 49ers also have the sort of high-powered offense that could force the Falcons into a shootout and pump up the pass volume for Penix.
You could also use Penix against a pass-funnel Buccaneers defense in Week 8 and against the Bengals in Week 9.
