QB - Atlanta Falcons
- 6' 3"
- 220 lbs
- Age 26
- Washington
78°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #24
- Proj.
- 14.7 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesMichael Penix is the QB18 in fantasy points per game after ripping off back-to-back QB1 outings (QB5, QB8). Among 34 qualifying passers, Penix is seventh in yards per attempt, 11th in passing success rate, 17th in catchable target rate, and 16th in hero throw rate. He has played far better than I anticipated this season. Penix could log another QB1 outing this week, but it's better to view him as a mid-range QB2. Tampa Bay's pass defense has been rounding into form. Across their last five games, they have allowed the tenth-fewest yards per attempt, the eighth-lowest passing success rate, the second-lowest EPA per dropback, and the 13th-lowest passing touchdown rate.
Player News
View More NewsMichael Penix Jr. completed 8-of-24 passes for 125 yards with four interceptions in the Falcons 16-0 loss against the Buccaneers.
Fantasy Impact
In one of the weirder games you may ever see, Penix threw almost as many interceptions as completions. Meanwhile Baker Mayfield did not commit a single pass in a win. Penix will be a QB2 play next week against the Bengals.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | QB #24 | QB #18 | QB #25 | 42 |
| Rest of Season | QB #19 | QB #17 | QB #26 | 6 |
| Dynasty | QB #27 | QB #23 | QB #30 | 9 |
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 30.1 | 221.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 14.7 |
History
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 125 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 187.7 | 2 | 3.7 | 0 | 15.2 |
| Season to Date | 213.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.6 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | @ TB | 125 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Week 7 | vs. SF | 213 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 20.4 |
| Week 6 | vs. CHI | 225 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23.1 |
| Week 5 | vs. BAL | 240 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14.4 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ TB | 29th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | CIN, KC, BYE | 20th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | WAS, TB, NO | 18th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 27th easiest remaining opponents |
