While Tua Tagovailoa may hold the early advantage in the Atlanta Falcons quarterback competition based on his overall health, we wouldn’t sleep on Michael Penix Jr.
If Penix can win the starting job, he will look to build off his promising yet inconsistent sophomore campaign. The former top-10 pick had some great moments in 2025, and an impressive 3-to-1 TD/INT ratio (nine touchdowns to three interceptions).
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According to Pro Football Focus, Penix could be in line for an uptick in interceptions this season. PFF’s Mark Chichester listed Penix as one of eight quarterbacks likely to regress in interception rate in 2026.
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