Falcons Plan to Start Penix Eventually, Delaying the Week 1 Decision
NFL Network reports the Falcons intend to start Michael Penix Jr. eventually, favoring continued practice and a careful ACL-recovery timeline over rushing his return, with Tua Tagovailoa as a potential Week 1 placeholder; the team will gauge readiness in practice before officially naming a starter and has implications for their long-term QB plans.